Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 27
सीताहनूमद्भाषणम्
Sita Tests the Messenger; Hanuman Offers Reassurance
सीतायाश्चिन्तितं बुद्ध्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।।।श्रोत्रानुकूलैर्वचनैस्तदा तां संप्रहर्षयत्।
sītāyāś cintitaṃ buddhvā hanumān mārutātmajaḥ ।
śrotrānukūlair vacanais tadā tāṃ saṃpraharṣayat ॥
ولما أدرك هانومان، ابنُ إله الريح، ما كانت سيتا تُفكّر فيه، أبهجها حينئذٍ بكلماتٍ عذبةٍ على السمع.
Hanuman, son of the Wind-god understood what was going on in Sita's mind and spoke pleasing words that brought joy in her.
FAQs
Dharma of compassionate speech: Hanumān uses fitting, reassuring words to reduce fear and restore hope, without violating truth (satya).
Seeing Sītā’s hesitation, Hanumān adapts his approach and speaks gently to win her confidence.
Hanumān’s empathy and skillful communication (hita-vacana): he understands the listener’s state and responds appropriately.