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Shloka 5.51.32

हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः (Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath)

रामेण हि प्रतिज्ञातं हर्यृक्षगणसन्निधौ।।।।उत्सादनममित्राणां सीता यैस्तु प्रधर्षिता।

rāmeṇa hi pratijñātaṃ haryṛkṣagaṇasannidhau; utsādanam amitrāṇāṃ sītā yais tu pradharṣitā.

For Rāma has vowed, in the presence of the hosts of monkeys and bears, to annihilate those enemies by whom Sītā was violated and wronged.

"Rama made a vow in the presence of bears and vanaras that he would exterminate the arrogant enemy troops by whom Sita is abducted and assaulted.

R
Rama
S
Sita
H
Hanuman
R
Ravana
V
Vanaras
B
Bears (Rikshas)

Satya and dharma are upheld through a righteous vow: wrongdoing against the innocent (Sita) demands just accountability, not mere power-play.

Hanuman warns Ravana that Rama has publicly pledged before his allies to destroy the perpetrators responsible for Sita’s abduction and humiliation.

Rama’s satya (truthfulness) and steadfastness to his vow, forming the moral backbone of the coming conflict.