Shloka 18
हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः
Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath
न हि धर्मविरुद्धेषु बह्वपायेषु कर्मसु।मूलघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्धिमन्तो भवद्विधाः।।।।
na hi dharmaviruddheṣu bahvapāyeṣu karmasu | mūlaghātiṣu sajjante buddhimanto bhavadvidhāḥ ||
Denn die Verständigen—deinesgleichen—lassen sich nicht auf Taten ein, die dem Dharma zuwider sind, von vielen Gefahren begleitet und an der Wurzel zerstörerisch.
"Indeed, respectable people and wise men like you should not indulge in actions opposed to righteousness as it will strike at the very root of your existence.
FAQs
Adharma is self-destructive: unrighteous acts may appear advantageous but ultimately ruin one’s foundation (mūla).
Hanumān frames his warning as rational counsel: a truly wise king should not cling to ruinous wrongdoing.
Prājñatā (practical wisdom): the ability to foresee long-term consequences and choose dharma over impulse.