Shloka 40
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
कथं नु खलु वाक्यं मे शृणुयान्नोद्विजेत वा।इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम्।।।।
kathaṃ nu khalu vākyaṃ me śṛṇuyān nodvijet vā | iti sañcintya hanumāṃś cakāra matimān matim ||
“എന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ അവൾ എങ്ങനെ കേൾക്കും, ഭയപ്പെടാതെയും ഇരിക്കും?” എന്ന് ആലോചിച്ച്, ബുദ്ധിമാൻ ഹനുമാൻ മനസ്സിൽ സൂക്ഷ്മമായൊരു ഉപായം നിശ്ചയിച്ചു.
Wise Hanuman came to a decision after reflecting in his mind about how not to create fear in Sita (while communicating with her.)
FAQs
Dharma in speech is non-harming truth: even truthful words must be delivered with sensitivity so they do not create fear or distress in the vulnerable.
Just before approaching Sītā, Hanumān decides on a method of speaking that will gain her trust without startling her.
Empathy and tact—wisdom expressed as careful communication.