Shloka 5.30.29

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

Devanagari script

मां वा गृह्णीयुराप्लुत्य बहवश्शीघ्रकारिणः।।।।स्यादियं चागृहीतार्था मम च ग्रहणं भवेत्।

Transliteration

māṃ vā gṛhṇīyur āplutya bahavaḥ śīghrakāriṇaḥ | syād iyaṃ cāgṛhītārthā mama ca grahaṇaṃ bhavet ||

Translation

Or many of them—quick to act—might leap up and seize me; then she would remain without receiving the message, and I myself would be taken captive.

Context

"The ogres who are in large numbers, here are very prompt to act. They will jump into the sky and bind me. Sita will not receive the message and I will be taken into custody by the demons.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā (implied by iyam)
• rākṣasa forces (many, swift)

FAQs

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

Dharma as fidelity to one’s commission: Hanumān must first convey truthful assurance and information to Sītā; capture before that would betray the mission’s purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān considers the danger of being seized by numerous quick-acting demons before communicating with Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Accountability—he measures risk by whether Sītā receives the intended message.