Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 30
सीताहनूमद्भाषणम्
Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance
सत्यवादी मधुरवाग्देवो वाचस्पतिर्यथा।रूपवान्सुभग श्रीमान् कन्दर्प इव मूर्तिमान्।।।।
satyavādī madhuravāg devo vācaspatir yathā ।
rūpavān subhagaḥ śrīmān kandarpa iva mūrtimān ॥
他言语真实，辞句甘美，如同语主神伐遮斯帕提；他容貌俊美、福德具足、光彩照人，宛若爱神迦摩亲自化身。
"He is truthful in speech like Brihaspati, prosperous (like Kubera), sweet-tongued, handsome, graceful like Kamadeva.
FAQs
Satya joined to kindness: truthfulness (satyavāda) is presented not as harshness but as sweet, beneficial speech—an ethical ideal in Ramayana.
Hanumān continues to reassure Sītā by describing Rāma’s character and attractiveness, strengthening her confidence.
Rāma’s satya (truthfulness) and madhura-vāk (gentle speech), showing moral authority through words as well as deeds.