Shloka 5.30.8

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

Devanagari script

यद्यप्यहमिमां देवीं शोकोपहतचेतनाम्।अनाश्वास्य गमिष्यामि दोषवद्गमनं भवेत्।।।।

Transliteration

iti sa bahuvidhaṃ mahānubhāvo jagatipateḥ pramadām avekṣamāṇaḥ |

madhuram avitathaṃ jagāda vākyaṃ drumaviṭapāntaram āsthito hanūmān ||

Translation

Thus, that great-souled Hanumān, stationed amid the branches of a tree and watching the beloved consort of the Lord of the world, spoke words that were sweet and yet unfailingly true, praising him in many ways.

Context

"If I should return to Kishkindha without reassuring Sita, whose understanding has been clouded in grief I would be blamed.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma (as jagatipati)

FAQs

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

Ideal communication unites madhura (gentleness) with avitatha (truth). Dharma is upheld when truth is conveyed without cruelty and with compassionate intent.

What is the narrative situation?

Hidden among the tree branches in Aśoka-vana, Hanumān begins speaking—truthfully and sweetly—while looking at Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya (truthfulness) combined with karuṇā (compassionate gentleness), showing Hanumān’s mastery of both ethics and tact.