Shloka 4.3.34

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

एवं विधो यस्य दूतो न भवेत्पार्थिवस्य तु।सिद्ध्यन्ति हि कथं तस्य कार्याणां गतियोऽनघ।।

Transliteration

evaṃ vidho yasya dūto na bhavet pārthivasya tu |

siddhyanti hi kathaṃ tasya kāryāṇāṃ gatayo 'nagha ||

Translation

O sinless one, if a king does not have an envoy of this calibre, how could the courses and outcomes of his affairs ever reach accomplishment?

Context

'O sinless one, how can a king, whoever he be, not accomplish his goal in the past with such an ambassador?

Characters & Entities

• dūta (envoy/ambassador)
• pārthiva (king)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Rajadharma includes appointing capable, truthful messengers; governance succeeds when communication is entrusted to qualified and ethical envoys.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman has approached Rama and Lakshmana near Pampa and is discussing the importance of a skilled envoy, setting the stage for diplomatic friendship with Sugriva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competence joined with integrity in speech—an envoy’s ability to convey truth effectively so that rightful aims are achieved.