Shloka 39
हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana
तत्तस्य वाक्यं निपुणं निशम्यप्रहृष्टरूपः पवनात्मजः कपिः।मनस्समाधाय जयोपपत्तौसख्यं तदा कर्तुमियेष ताभ्याम्।।
tat tasya vākyaṃ nipuṇaṃ niśamya
prahṛṣṭarūpaḥ pavanātmajaḥ kapiḥ |
manas samādhāya jayopapattau
sakhyaṃ tadā kartum iyeṣa tābhyām ||
उनके निपुण वचन को सुनकर पवनपुत्र कपि हनुमान हर्ष से दीप्त हो उठा। विजय की सिद्धि में मन को स्थिर कर, उसने तब उन दोनों से मैत्री करने की इच्छा की।
Pleased with Lakshmana's words spoken in a skilful manner, Hanuman, the monkey son of the Wind-god, resolved to make friendship with them.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē kiṣkindhākāṇḍē tṛtīyassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the third sarga of Kishkindakanda of the Holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Sakhya-dharma (the ethics of friendship): friendship is formed through trust, clear intention, and a shared commitment to righteous success.
After Lakshmana’s measured reply, Hanuman becomes confident of a fruitful alliance and resolves to establish friendship between Rama-Lakshmana and Sugriva’s side.
Prasāda and niścaya (clarity and resolve): Hanuman’s composed mind and strategic commitment to a righteous alliance.