Ramayana

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दुःखेन बुबुधे सीतां हनुमाननलङ्कृताम् | संस्कारेण यथा हीनां वाचमर्थान्तरं गताम् || ५-१५-३९

sanskrit

Just as an unclear expression which has undergone certain changes in meaning due to lack of usage over a long period is understood by virtue of previous practice so also Hanuman had difficulty in recognising Sita who was devoid of any decoration. [5-15-39]

english translation

duHkhena bubudhe sItAM hanumAnanalaGkRtAm | saMskAreNa yathA hInAM vAcamarthAntaraM gatAm || 5-15-39

hk transliteration