Shloka 142
सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः
हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्
वानराणां प्रभावो हि न केन विदितः पुरा।देवतानां सङ्काशं च ये गच्छन्ति निमन्त्रिताः।।।।
vānarāṇāṃ prabhāvo hi na kena viditaḥ purā | devatānāṃ saṅkāśaṃ ca ye gacchanti nimantritāḥ ||
Кто в прежние времена не знал могущества воинств ванаров? Когда их призывают, они выступают, подобные богам, готовые прийти на помощь.
'Who knows not the power of Vanaras in the past? Even gods had sought their help.
FAQs
It underscores truthful warning and responsible speech: a messenger (dūta) states realities without malice, reminding the opponent of the genuine strength aligned with righteous purpose.
Hanumān, as Rāma’s envoy in Laṅkā, warns Rāvaṇa about the formidable capability of the Vānara forces.
Hanumān’s fearlessness and clarity of speech—he speaks satya (truth) directly in the enemy’s court.