As a messenger of Sugriva and Rama, Hanuman crosses many difficult hurdles to reach Lanka. He is an eyewitness to Sita’s pitiable state in Asoka Vana. Sitting hidden among the branches of a tree, he observes how Sita is being tormented by Ravana and the rakshasis. This has been her state ever since her abduction. But now Hanuman’s proximity vouches promise and hope to Sita in the form of good omens when her left eyelids, hand, and foot throb even as she tries to end her life, said Sri R. Rangan in a discourse.
Valmiki describes the waves of joy in the form of these omens that seek Sita to the way in which sages and sadhus seek the feet of the Rama.
To Sita, forest life has not been unwelcome at all and her only joy is to be in Rama’s presence. But destiny has separated the divine couple and added to the pangs of separation is Ravana’s imminent threat to her to accept him or face death in two months.
But Sita now experiences a vague courage in her heart that rejuvenates her spirit in some unexplained way. All ideas of self destruction disappear.
Trijata’s dream is a forerunner to indicate that Sita is going to prosper while Ravana and the rakshasis will perish.
Hanuman’s faith and devotion to the divine couple and his innate presence of mind cautions him to speak and act with care. His only aim is to comfort Sita with the tidings from Rama. He cannot afford to cause any suspicion in her about his identity.
Hanuman decides that the story of Rama is the panacea for all sorrows and gently starts reciting it with devotion so that it is audible only to Sita’s ears.
