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Shloka 5.53.10

लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम् (The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā)

स भूयः सङ्गतैः क्रूरैर्राक्षसैर्हरिसत्तमः।।5.53.10।।निबद्धः कृतवान्वीरस्तत्कालसदृशीं मतिम्।

sa bhūyaḥ saṅgataiḥ krūrair rākṣasair harisattamaḥ | nibaddhaḥ kṛtavān vīras tatkālasadṛśīṁ matim ||5.53.10||

When the cruel rākṣasas gathered again and bound him once more, that heroic best of monkeys formed a resolve suited to the moment.

When the cruel demons collected together and bound him once again the heroic Hanuman thought what was appropriate to the moment.

H
Hanumān
R
Rākṣasas

Dharma here is practical wisdom joined to self-control: even when wronged, one chooses the action that best serves the rightful mission rather than reacting impulsively.

After being seized, Hanumān is bound again by assembled rākṣasas; he calmly decides what course will best suit the immediate situation.

Presence of mind (situational discernment) and restraint—Hanumān can act with force, yet first chooses an appropriate strategy.