Shloka 24
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
तौ त्वया प्राकृतेनैव गत्वा ज्ञेयौ प्लवङ्गम।इङ्गितानां प्रकारैश्च रूपव्याभाषणेन च।।
tau tvayā prākṛtenaiva gatvā jñeyau plavaṅgama | iṅgitānāṃ prakāraiś ca rūpavyābhāṣaṇena ca ||
O monkey, go to those two in an ordinary guise and find them out—by the patterns of their gestures, by their appearance, and by their manner of speech.
'O Hanuman! assume an ordinary form and approach them. Try to read them through their gestures, traits, forms and conversations.
FAQs
Truth-seeking is dharmic: before trusting or opposing, one should verify intentions through careful observation and honest inquiry.
Sugrīva instructs Hanumān to approach Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa discreetly and assess their purpose through behavior and speech.
Discernment joined with tact (kauśala)—gathering truth without provoking conflict.