Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 21
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
ततो जातपरित्रासा शब्दं कुर्यान्मनस्विनी।।।।जानमाना विशालाक्षी रावणं कामरूपिणम्।
tato jātaparitrāsā śabdaṃ kuryān manasvinī | jānamānā viśālākṣī rāvaṇaṃ kāmarūpiṇam ||
ਤਦੋਂ ਡਰ ਨਾਲ ਘਬਰਾਈ ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ-ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਮਨਸਵੀ ਇਸਤਰੀ—ਰੂਪ ਬਦਲਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਰਾਵਣ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦੀ ਹੋਈ—ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰਾਵਣ ਸਮਝ ਕੇ ਚੀਖ ਮਾਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ।
By seeing me in this form, sensitive large-eyed Sita will scream loudly thinking that I am Ravana who can assume any form at his free will.
FAQs
Dharma includes preventing foreseeable harm: if an action predictably causes panic and danger, restraint and better planning become the righteous choice.
Hanumān anticipates that Sītā may scream if she suspects a disguised Rāvaṇa, jeopardizing secrecy.
Caution guided by empathy—he models risk-awareness rooted in care for Sītā.
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