Shloka 27
लक्ष्मण-प्राणरक्षा:
Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain
तस्यबुद्धि: समुत्पन्नामारुतेरमितौजसः ।।।।इदमेवगमिष्यामिगृहीत्वाशिखरंगिरेः ।
tasya buddhiḥ samutpannā māruter amitojasaḥ |
idam eva gamiṣyāmi gṛhītvā śikharaṃ gireḥ ||
Maka timbullah tekad yang tajam pada Hanumān, putera Dewa Angin yang berdaya tanpa batas: “Aku akan pergi segera, dengan membawa puncak gunung itu sendiri.”
By reasoning it is known that the herb which is good for him is grown in this peak, for Sushena said so.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as decisive service: when the righteous goal is saving a life, one chooses the most effective action rather than hesitating over uncertainty.
Hanuman needs a life-saving herb but cannot identify it with certainty, so he resolves to bring the entire peak where the herbs grow.
Pragmatic wisdom joined with courage—Hanuman chooses a solution that guarantees success under time pressure.