Shloka 22
हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana
युवाभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवस्सख्यमिच्छति।तस्य मां सचिवं वित्तं वानरं पवनात्मजम्।।भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नं सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया।ऋष्यमूकादिह प्राप्तं कामगं कामरूपिणम्।।
yuvābhyāṃ saha dharmātmā sugrīvaḥ sakhyam icchati |
tasya māṃ sacivaṃ vittaṃ vānaraṃ pavanātmajam ||
bhikṣurūpapraticchannaṃ sugrīvapriyakāmyayā |
ṛṣyamūkād iha prāptaṃ kāmagaṃ kāmarūpiṇam ||
法にかなうスグリーヴァは、お二人との友誼を望んでおります。私はその家臣と知ってください――ハヌマーン、猿にして風神の子です。スグリーヴァのために、私はリシャムーカよりここへ参りました。托鉢の修行者の姿に身を隠し、望むままに赴き、望むままに姿を変えることができます。
'The righteous Sugriva wishes to make friendship with both of you. For his well-being I came here disguised as a mendicant from Rishyamuka mountain. I am a monkey, son of the Wind-god and minister to Sugriva. I can assume any form at my free will and go anywhere I like'.
FAQs
Dharma is advanced through righteous friendship (sakhya) and truthful diplomacy: alliances should be formed for mutual upholding of justice, not for selfish gain.
Hanumān conveys Sugrīva’s desire for friendship and explains his own identity, origin (Ṛṣyamūka), and abilities.
Devotion and skillful mediation—Hanumān acts as a capable minister who seeks his king’s welfare through peaceful negotiation.