Shloka 43
लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम्
Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry
न हि शक्यं क्वचित् स्थातुमविज्ञातेन राक्षसैः।अपि राक्षसरूपेण किमुतान्येन केनचित्।।।।
na hi śakyaṃ kvacit sthātum avijñātena rākṣasaiḥ | api rākṣasarūpeṇa kim utānyena kenacit ||
ここでは、どこに留まろうとも羅刹たちに見破られずにいることはできない。たとえ羅刹の姿を取ったとしても、まして他のいかなる姿ならなおさらだ。
'It is difficult to stay with the demon anywhere here even in the disguise of a demon without being identified. It will not be possible to remain unidentified even by assuming any other form.
FAQs
Dharma requires realism: right action is not fantasy; one must acknowledge the opponent’s vigilance and choose methods that minimize harm and maximize truthful success.
Hanumān assesses the difficulty of remaining undetected in Laṅkā, even with disguise, because the rākṣasas are alert and suspicious.
Pragmatic intelligence: he does not overtrust tricks; he plans with respect for the enemy’s capabilities.