Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 61
रावणभवनपरिक्रमणं हनूमतः शोकविचारश्च
Hanuman’s Circuit of Ravana’s Palace and the Crisis of Deliberation
स गत्वा मनसा पूर्वमशोकवनिकां शुभाम्।उत्तरं चिन्तयामास वानरो मारुतात्मजः।।।।
sa gatvā manasā pūrvam aśokavanikāṃ śubhām |
uttaraṃ cintayāmāsa vānaro mārutātmajaḥ ||
Having first reached, in his mind, the auspicious Aśoka grove, the vānara—son of the Wind—began to think again about what should be done next.
Hanuman started thinking again about his task after reaching the auspicious Ashoka grove.
FAQs
Dharma includes thoughtful deliberation: right action is preceded by right thinking, especially when the goal is protection of the innocent and service to truth.
Approaching Aśoka-vāṭikā, Hanuman pauses internally to plan the next steps of the search and rescue mission.
Foresight and self-control—he does not rush; he plans.