Shloka 3
सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः
हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्
कथं दृष्टा त्वया देवी कथं वा तत्र वर्तते।तस्यां वा स कथंवृत्तः क्रूरकर्मा दशाननः।।।।
kathaṃ dṛṣṭā tvayā devī kathaṃ vā tatra vartate |
tasyāṃ vā sa kathaṃvṛttaḥ krūrakarmā daśānanaḥ ||
Comment as-tu trouvé la divine dame Sītā ? Comment se porte-t-elle là-bas ? Et comment le Décacéphale, cruel en ses actes, se conduit-il envers elle ? Dis-nous ce qui s’est passé.
"She too opened her mouth wide enough for my size. Seeing her distending her mouth, in a moment I became small equal to the size of thumb and came out.
FAQs
Dharma here is responsible inquiry: leaders must seek truthful, specific information about an oppressed person’s condition and the oppressor’s conduct before deciding action.
After Hanumān’s return from Laṅkā, the Vanara leaders question him about Sītā’s state and Rāvaṇa’s behavior toward her.
Concern and accountability—careful, duty-driven questioning to protect Sītā and to plan righteous action.