Shloka 5.30.11

हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता — Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita

Devanagari script

निशाचरीणां प्रत्यक्षमनर्हं चाभिभाषितम्।कथन्नु खलु कर्तव्यमिदं कृच्छ्रगतो ह्यहम्।।।।

Transliteration

niśācarīṇāṃ pratyakṣamanarhaṃ cābhibhāṣitam |

kathannu khalu kartavyamidaṃ kṛcchragato hyaham || 5.30.11 ||

Translation

To speak to her openly in the presence of these night-roamers is improper. What, then, should I do, caught as I am in this difficulty?

Context

"I cannot talk to her in the presence of these night-roamers. How can I discharge my duty in this predicament?

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• rākṣasīs (niśācarīṇām)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes aucitya (propriety) and wise speech: even with good intentions, Hanumān refuses to act rashly when it could endanger Sītā or compromise the mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān must decide how to communicate with Sītā while rākṣasīs are watching, making direct conversation risky and inappropriate.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (discernment): he weighs what is right and safe rather than acting impulsively.