[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.176 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.176 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.176 - **Language:** English ### [c9.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.176) Left to herself Sītā began saying to herself various things regarding her past. She referred to her infancy, beginning of youth, wedding, stay at Ayodhyā, forest-life and life in Pañcavaṭī and wept over her recurring thoughts about them. Hanūmān, who heard Sītā’s soliloquy completed Sītā’s story by relating, from his place on the tree, about Jaṭāyu’s salvation, salvation given to Kabandha and Śabarī, alliance with Sugrīva, killing of Bāli, expedition of the monkeys in search of Sītā, meeting with Sampāti, himself (Hanūmān) crossing the sea and his finding out Sītā. Hearing the words of Hanūmān, Sītā looked up in astonishment. Immediately Hanūmān came down the tree and presented the signet ring at Sītā’s feet. When she examined the ring her hands shook and tears dimmed her eyes. Hanūmān talked to her in detail and told her that he would, if only Sītā permitted him, carry her on his shoulders to Rāma. He told her further that if she did not welcome the idea of thus returning to Rāma, he would return with Śrī Rāma and others, defeat Rāvaṇa in war and take her back. Sītā was not convinced about the power and prowess of Hanūmān. He then increased his body in size so that his limbs grew into the size of a mountain, hands into that of trees, head into that of a mountain peak, tail into that of a river etc. His breathing became akin to a storm. Then he roared in such a manner that even the very ends of the world shook and the people of Laṅkā were awakened by it. - [Previous: c9.175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.175) - [Next: c9.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.177) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.176) · Pramāṇa