Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 15
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
यदि चोद्योजयिष्यामि भर्तारं रामकारणात्।व्यर्थमागमनं तस्य ससैन्यस्य भविष्यति।।।।
yadi codyojayiṣyāmi bhartāraṃ rāmakāraṇāt | vyartham āgamanaṃ tasya sasainyasya bhaviṣyati ||
もしラーマのために、シーターの確かな言葉を得ぬままヴァーナラの主を奮い立たせ、軍勢を率いて来させるなら、その大軍の来訪はむなしく終わるであろう。
"I shall wait and speak to her slowly and console this deeply distressed lady when I geta chance to speak to her (when these ogresses are asleep).
FAQs
Dharma as responsibility: do not mobilize others into danger or hardship unless the goal is clear and attainable; leadership must avoid wasteful or reckless action.
Hanumān considers that summoning Rāma’s allies immediately, without first communicating with Sītā and confirming her state, could make the entire expedition ineffective.
Accountability and foresight—Hanumān weighs the cost to allies and the mission’s success before taking the next step.