Shloka 32
हनूमत्सीतासंवादः
Hanuman’s Offer of Rescue and Sita’s Dharmic Refusal
न मे जानाति सत्त्वं वा प्रभावं वाऽसितेक्षणा।तस्मात्पश्यतु वैदेही यद्रूपं मम कामतः।।।।
na me jānāti sattvaṃ vā prabhāvaṃ vā asitekṣaṇā | tasmāt paśyatu vaidehī yad rūpaṃ mama kāmataḥ ||
“കറുത്ത കണ്ണുകളുള്ള സീതയ്ക്ക് എന്റെ ബലവും പ്രഭാവവും അറിയില്ല; അതുകൊണ്ട് വൈദേഹി, ഞാൻ ഇഷ്ടാനുസരണം ധരിക്കാവുന്ന രൂപം കാണട്ടെ.”
'Black-eyed Sita is not aware of my strength or my power. Therefore let her see the real (huge) form that I can assume at my free will'.
FAQs
Truth made evident through responsible demonstration: Hanumān chooses a non-harmful proof to establish credibility, aligning power with a righteous purpose.
Hanumān realizes Sītā doubts his capacity, so he decides to reveal his true, larger form to reassure her.
Hanumān’s commitment to satya (veracity) and skillful means—he supports his promise with demonstrable capability.