Chapter 56 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 56

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 56.45

एवमुक्ता तु देवेन्द्रमुवाच परिशङ्किता। कथं जानामि देवेन्द्रं त्वामिहस्थं खजापतिम्॥

evamuktā tu devendramuvāca pariśaṅkitā| kathaṃ jānāmi devendraṃ tvāmihasthaṃ khajāpatim||

English Meaning

Thus addressed, Sītā, alarmed, said, How can I know you for Devendra, Saci's husband, staying here?

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)