Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 10
लङ्कादाहानन्तरचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Post-Conflagration Self-Examination and Assurance of Sita’s Safety
ईषत्कार्यमिदं कार्यं कृतमासीन्न संशयः।तस्य क्रोधाभिभूतेन मया मूलक्षयः कृतः।।।।
īṣatkāryam idaṃ kāryaṃ kṛtam āsīn na saṃśayaḥ |
tasya krodhābhibhūtena mayā mūlakṣayaḥ kṛtaḥ ||
Esta tarefa foi de fato cumprida, não há dúvida. No entanto, dominado pela ira, trouxe a ruína sobre o próprio fundamento da minha missão.
'A small work is done, no doubt. But the very root of my achievement has been destroyed in my anger.
FAQs
Self-mastery: anger (krodha) can sabotage dharmic goals; righteous ends require disciplined means and clarity of judgment.
After burning Laṅkā, Hanumān fears that his anger-driven act may have harmed Sītā and thus undermined the purpose of his mission.
Conscience and humility: despite success, he scrutinizes his own conduct and admits fault.