Shloka 5.30.22

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

Devanagari script

सीतया च कृते शब्दे सहसा राक्षसीगणा:।नानाप्रहरणो घोर: समेयादन्तकोपम:।।।।

Transliteration

sītayā ca kṛte śabde sahasā rākṣasīgaṇāḥ | nānāpraharaṇo ghoraḥ sameyād antakopamaḥ ||

Translation

And if Sītā were to cry out, at once the dreadful troop of rākṣasī-guards would assemble, bearing weapons of many kinds, fearsome like Death itself.

Context

"If Sita screams, the horde of terrific ogresses will at once gather, armed with dreadful weapons like Yama, the god of death.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rākṣasīs
• Antaka (Death personified)

FAQs

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

Dharma as protective foresight: one must avoid triggering violence against the innocent and against oneself when the mission serves a righteous end.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān foresees that a single alarm by Sītā would immediately summon armed guards, escalating danger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic caution—he anticipates chain reactions and plans to prevent them.