Shloka 16
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
यस्मात्तव भयं सौम्य पूर्वजात्पापकर्मणः।स नेह वाली दुष्टात्मा न ते पश्याम्यहं भयम्।।
yasmāt tava bhayaṃ saumya pūrvajāt pāpakarmaṇaḥ | sa neha vālī duṣṭātmā na te paśyāmy ahaṃ bhayam ||
Wahai yang lemah lembut, ketakutanmu itu terhadap abangmu yang sulung—yang berdosa perbuatannya dan jahat niatnya. Namun Vāli yang durjana itu tidak ada di sini; maka pada saat ini aku tidak melihat sebab untuk engkau takut.
'Oh monkey, whoever is lily-livered cannot be steady. It is evident that your very nature as a monkey makes you restless.
FAQs
Dharma here is practical discernment: fear should be proportionate to present reality, not allowed to dominate when the immediate danger is absent.
Hanumān notices Sugrīva’s agitation and reassures him that Vālī is not currently present, so panic is unnecessary.
Hanumān’s calming counsel and clear judgment (viveka) in addressing another’s fear.