Shloka 10
रावण-प्रहस्त-हनूमद्वार्ता
Ravana and Prahasta Question Hanuman
न हि ते वानरं तेजो रूपमात्रं तु वानरम्।।।।तत्त्वत: कथयस्वाद्य ततो वानर मोक्ष्यसे।
na hi te vānaraṃ tejo rūpa-mātraṃ tu vānaram || tattvataḥ kathaya sva adya tato vānara mokṣyase |
നിന്റെ രൂപം മാത്രം വാനരത്തിന്റേതാണ്; എന്നാൽ നിന്റെ തേജസ് വാനരത്തിന്റേതല്ല. ഇന്ന് യഥാർത്ഥം തത്ത്വമായി പറഞ്ഞുതരിക; പിന്നെ, ഹേ വാനരാ, നീ മോചിതനാകും.
"Your appearance is only of that of a vanara. But your glow is not of a vanara indeed. Tell the truth today. You will be set free.
FAQs
Satya (truthful speech) is demanded explicitly. The verse frames truth as the proper foundation for resolution and justice—speech aligned with reality (tattvataḥ) is presented as the condition for freedom.
Rāvaṇa interrogates Hanumān, recognizing that Hanumān’s inner power does not match his outward form, and offers release if Hanumān speaks the truth.
Truthfulness under threat: Hanumān is placed in a setting where satya must be maintained despite coercion, highlighting moral courage.