Shloka 5.30.2

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

Devanagari script

अवेक्षमाणस्तां देवीं देवतामिव नन्दने।ततो बहुविधां चिन्तां चिन्तयामास वानरः।।।।

Transliteration

avaśyam eva vaktavyaṃ mānuṣaṃ vākyam arthavat | mayā sāntvayituṃ śakyā nānyathā iyam aninditā ||

Translation

Therefore I must certainly speak meaningful words in human speech; only thus can I console this blameless lady—there is no other way.

Context

The sight of Sita who seemed a deity in the Nandana garden of Indra, set a chain of reflections in his mind :

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (implied by aninditā)

FAQs

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

Right speech (satya with hita): truthful communication must also be meaningful and consoling; the aim is to uphold truth while healing distress.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān resolves to speak in a more accessible, reassuring register so that Sītā can accept his words without fear.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Clarity of purpose and benevolence—he commits to speech that serves Sītā’s welfare rather than showcasing learning.