Shloka 5.62.3
मधुवनभङ्गः — The Disruption of Madhuvana and Dadhimukha’s Complaint
अवश्यं कृतकार्यस्य वाक्यं हनुमतो मया।।5.62.3।।अकार्यमपि कर्तव्यं किमङ्ग पुनरीदृशम्।
avaśyaṃ kṛtakāryasya vākyaṃ hanumato mayā ||5.62.3||
akāryam api kartavyaṃ kimaṅga punar īdṛśam |
Surely, I must heed the words of Hanumān, the one who has accomplished the task. Even if he were to tell me to do what should not be done, I would do it—how much more, then, when he speaks in a matter like this.
Even if Hanuman, the achiever, forbids me to do something, I will do it. And now when he has permitted you, why hesitate ?
Deference to proven virtue and service: one who has successfully served the common cause earns trust, and dharma supports coordinated obedience to such leadership.
A vanara leader argues that Hanumān’s instruction should be followed without hesitation, especially since Hanumān has already succeeded in the mission.
Trust and loyalty toward a capable, mission-accomplished leader—along with decisiveness in collective duty.