Shloka 5.30.26

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

Devanagari script

ततः कुर्युस्समाह्वानं राक्षस्यो रक्षसामपि।।।।राक्षसेन्द्रनियुक्तानां राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशने।

Transliteration

tataḥ kuryus samāhvānaṃ rākṣasyo rakṣasām api | rākṣasendranīyuktānāṃ rākṣasendraniveśane ||

Translation

Then those rākṣasīs would raise an alarm, summoning even the rākṣasa-guards appointed by the lord of rākṣasas within the demon-king’s own residence.

Context

"Thereafter the ogresses will draw the attention of demon guards engaged by the king of demons at his residence towards me.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• rākṣasī (ogress-guards)
• rākṣasa (demon guards)
• Rākṣasendra (Rāvaṇa, implied)
• Rākṣasendra-niveśana (palace/residence)

FAQs

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

Dharma as wise conduct under duty: Hanumān anticipates chain-reactions (alarm → reinforcements), showing that right action includes planning to prevent avoidable harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān foresees that if the guards notice him, they will summon the demon-king’s appointed protectors from the palace area.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Foresight and tactical intelligence in service of a righteous mission.