Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 36
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
हरिः पर्वतसङ्काशस्ताम्रवक्त्रो महाबलः।वज्रदंष्ट्रनखो भीमो वैदेहीमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।
hariḥ parvatasaṅkāśas tāmravaktro mahābalaḥ | vajradaṃṣṭranakho bhīmo vaidehīm idam abravīt ||
En aquella forma terrible, semejante a una montaña—de rostro rojizo, de fuerza inmensa, con dientes y uñas como diamante—el vánara dijo estas palabras a Vaidehī.
Resembling a mountain in size, with a red face, with teeth and nails strong like diamond, the vanara in dreadful form said to Vaidehi:
FAQs
Legitimate force is contextual and protective: Hanumān’s terrifying capability is framed as a tool against adharma, not against the innocent.
The narration describes Hanumān’s formidable appearance immediately before he addresses Sītā to reassure her of his capacity.
Courage and controlled power—Hanumān embodies strength that remains guided by righteous intent.