Shloka 12
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
अनेन रात्रिशेषेण यदि नाश्वास्यते मया।सर्वथा नास्ति सन्देहः परित्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्।।।।
anena rātriśeṣeṇa yadi nāśvāsyate mayā |
sarvathā nāsti sandehaḥ parityakṣyati jīvitam || 5.30.12 ||
ഈ രാത്രിയുടെ ശേഷിക്കുന്ന സമയത്തിനുള്ളിൽ ഞാൻ അവളെ ആശ്വസിപ്പിക്കാതിരുന്നാൽ, സംശയമില്ല—അവൾ ജീവൻ ഉപേക്ഷിക്കും.
"If I do not comfort her before the remaining part of the night ends, she will give up her life. There is no doubt about it.
FAQs
Dharma demands timely compassion: when a vulnerable person is at the edge of despair, delay becomes moral failure. Hanumān recognizes urgency as part of righteous duty.
Hanumān fears Sītā may end her life due to unbearable suffering unless she receives reassurance immediately.
Karunā (compassion) coupled with swift responsibility: Hanumān prioritizes Sītā’s preservation.