Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 9
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
गते हि मयि तत्रेयं राजपुत्री यशस्विनी।परित्राणमविन्दन्ती जानकी जीवितं त्यजेत्।।।।
gate hi mayi tatraiyaṃ rājaputrī yaśasvinī |
paritrāṇam avindantī jānakī jīvitaṃ tyajet ||
Sebab bila aku pergi dari sini, putri raja yang termasyhur, Jānakī, karena tak menemukan jalan pertolongan, mungkin akan melepaskan nyawanya.
"It is the opportune time for me to comfort Sita eagerly waiting to see her husband who is of immeasurable prowess and who is compassionate to all beings.
FAQs
Dharma demands timely protection of life and hope; Hanumān sees reassurance as a life-preserving duty, not optional speech.
Hanumān fears that if he leaves without giving Sītā credible assurance of rescue, she may lose the will to live.
Protectiveness and urgency in compassionate service—Hanumān prioritizes Sītā’s survival.