Shloka 5.37.31
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः — Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।चिन्तयामास लक्ष्मीवान्नवं परिभवं कृतम्।।।।
sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā hanumān mārutātmajaḥ | cintayāmāsa lakṣmīvān navaṃ paribhavaṃ kṛtam ||
Hearing Sītā’s words, Hanumān—the illustrious son of the Wind—pondered the fresh affront that had just been spoken.
On hearing Sita's new belittling statement about him, Hanuman, the illustrious son of the Wind-god reflected:
Forbearance and self-control: a dharmic agent does not react with anger to disparagement but pauses to think and choose the right response.
After Sītā doubts his ability to carry her, Hanumān internally considers how to address her mistrust.
Hanumān’s patience and strategic intelligence—he reflects before acting, aiming to restore Sītā’s confidence.