Shloka 5.37.33
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः — Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांस्तदा प्लवगसत्तमः।दर्शयामास वैदेह्यास्स्वरूपमरिमर्दनः।।।।
iti sañcintya hanumāṃs tadā plavagasattamaḥ | darśayāmāsa vaidehyāḥ svarūpam arimardanaḥ ||
Having thought thus, Hanumān—the best of the vanaras, crusher of foes—then showed Vaidehī his true form.
Thinking thus, Hanuman, the noble monkey, crusher of enemies, started revealing his real form to Vaidehi.
Earning trust through truthful action: dharma in service includes removing doubt with clear, non-deceptive evidence.
The narration marks Hanumān’s transition from words to demonstration as he reveals his real form to reassure Sītā.
Reliability and valor under restraint—Hanumān uses his power to protect and persuade, not to intimidate.