Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 38
हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः
Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath
सत्यं राक्षसराजेन्द्र शृणुष्व वचनं मम।।।।रामदासस्य दूतस्य वानरस्य विशेषतः।
satyaṃ rākṣasarājendra śṛṇuṣva vacanaṃ mama; rāmadāsasya dūtasya vānarasya viśeṣataḥ.
ഹേ രാക്ഷസരാജേന്ദ്രാ, എന്റെ സത്യവചനം ശ്രവിക്ക; ഞാൻ ശ്രീരാമന്റെ ദാസനും അവന്റെ ദൂതനും, പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് വാനരനുമാകുന്നു.
"O king of demon! listen to the words of truth of the servant of Rama, his messenger and specially a vanara.
FAQs
Satya is the foundation of righteous counsel; a messenger must speak truthfully even in hostile courts.
Hanuman formally frames his admonition as truthful diplomatic speech, identifying himself as Rama’s servant and envoy.
Truthfulness combined with humility: Hanuman asserts legitimacy (dūta) while remaining a devoted servant.