SEETA COMFORTRED

At the end of the narration he placed in her hand Raama's signet ring that he had brought.  Seeta received the ring and pressed it to her eyes with joy. Now all fear of Raavana's deceit and Raakshasa magic was over. She had complete faith in Hanumaan and infinite affection for him.

" My child!" she said, "how foolish was my error! How could I suspect one like you?"

The son of Vaayu explained to her who he was and who his father was and what his own might was.

"Though I, who enjoy the grace of my father Vaayu, should not sing my own praises, I do so now to end your sorrow. Soon the Vaanara warriors will be here to destroy the Raakshasas and their kingdom. I must first return and tell them where you are."

And then he described Raama's desolation in being parted from Seeta, and the ascetic life he led, and Seeta's heart melted in loving sorrow.  Seeta forgot her own suffering thinking of Raama's grief.

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