Shloka 22
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
सीतया च कृते शब्दे सहसा राक्षसीगणा:।नानाप्रहरणो घोर: समेयादन्तकोपम:।।।।
sītayā ca kṛte śabde sahasā rākṣasīgaṇāḥ | nānāpraharaṇo ghoraḥ sameyād antakopamaḥ ||
Et si Sītā venait à pousser un cri, aussitôt s’assemblerait la troupe redoutable des rākṣasīs gardiennes, portant des armes variées, terribles comme la Mort elle-même.
"If Sita screams, the horde of terrific ogresses will at once gather, armed with dreadful weapons like Yama, the god of death.
FAQs
Dharma as protective foresight: one must avoid triggering violence against the innocent and against oneself when the mission serves a righteous end.
Hanumān foresees that a single alarm by Sītā would immediately summon armed guards, escalating danger.
Strategic caution—he anticipates chain reactions and plans to prevent them.