Doha 13

Now She saw the charming ring with the name of ‘Rāma’ most beautifully engraved on it. Recognizing the ring She looked at it with wonder and was agitated at heart with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow. (1) ‘Who can conquer the invincible Śrī Raghunātha and such a divine ring cannot be wrought through Māyā (a conjuring trick).’ As Sītā thus indulged in fancies of various kinds, Hanumān spoke in sweet accents, (2) and began to recount Śrī Rāmacandra’s glories, hearing which Sītā’s grief disappeared. She listened with all Her mind and ears while Hanumān narrated the whole story from the very beginning. (3) “Wherefore does he, who has told this tale, which is like nectar to my ears, not reveal himself?”* Thereupon Hanumān drew near Her, while Sītā sat with her back turned towards him, full of amazement. (4) * Obviously the orchard in which Sītā had been confined was open to the fair sex alone. Naturally, therefore, when She heard an unseen voice utter Śrī Rāma’s praises, She concluded that it must be some female. “I am Śrī Rāma’s messenger, mother Jānakī: I solemnly swear by the all-merciful Lord Himself. This ring has been brought by me, O mother; Śrī Rāma gave it to me as a token of my identification for you.” (5) “Tell me what brought about this fellowship between a man and a monkey.” Then Hanumān explained the circumstances in which the union had been brought about (between Śrī Rāma and the monkeys). (6)

As Sītā heard Hanumān’s affectionate words, She trusted him and She recognized him to be a servant of the all-merciful Śrī Raghunātha in thought, word and deed. (13)