Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 10
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
मया च स महाबाहुः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननः।समाश्यासयितुं न्याय्यस्सीतादर्शनलालसः।।।।
mayā ca sa mahābāhuḥ pūrṇacandranibhānanaḥ |
samāśvāsayituṃ nyāyyaḥ sītādarśanalālasaḥ || 5.30.10 ||
Und es ziemt sich, dass ich jenem Rāma, dem Starkarmigen, dessen Antlitz der Vollmond gleicht, Trost und Zuversicht bringe, da er nach Sītās Anblick verlangt.
"I should provide some comfort to the strong-armed Rama with a face like the full-moon yearning to see Sita.
FAQs
Dharma as sevā (right service): Hanumān sees it as his duty to strengthen the righteous leader (Rāma) through truthful reassurance grounded in mission success.
After hearing Sītā’s plight, Hanumān reflects on his responsibility to console Rāma, who is anguished and eager for news of Sītā.
Loyalty and compassionate responsibility: Hanumān’s mind turns to easing Rāma’s suffering through dutiful action.