Shloka 7
रावण-प्रहस्त-हनूमद्वार्ता
Ravana and Prahasta Question Hanuman
रावणस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा प्रहस्तो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।समाश्वसिहि भद्रं ते न भीः कार्या त्वया कपे।।।।
rāvaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā prahasto vākyam abravīt |
samāśvasihi bhadraṃ te na bhīḥ kāryā tvayā kape ||
Als Prahasta Rāvaṇas Worte vernommen hatte, sprach er: „Beruhige dich; Heil sei mit dir. O Affe, du brauchst dich nicht zu fürchten.“
On hearing Ravana, Prahasta spoke these words boosting the monkey's morale 'O monkey! Be relaxed. Feel safe. You need not entertain any fear.
FAQs
Truth-seeking dialogue is aided by removing fear; reassurance supports truthful testimony and orderly procedure.
Prahasta begins the interrogation by calming the captive Hanumān, indicating he will not be harmed for speaking.
Composure and procedural fairness—creating conditions where speech can be truthful and clear.