Shloka 24
हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana
एवमुक्त्वा तु हनुमांस्तौ वीरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।वाक्यज्ञौ वाक्यकुशलः पुनर्नोवाच किञ्चन।।
evam uktvā tu hanumān stau vīrau rāmalakṣmaṇau |
vākyajñau vākyakuśalaḥ punar novāca kiñcana ||
एवमुक्त्वा हनूमान् वाक्यकुशलो वाक्यज्ञौ तौ वीरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ प्रति पुनः किञ्चन न उवाच।
The eloquent Hanuman, having spoken thus to both Rama and Lakshmana, good at speaking, said no more.
FAQs
Dharma in communication includes restraint and appropriate pause: after delivering a message, one should allow the hearers space to respond rather than pressuring them.
Hanumān finishes his introduction and proposal on Sugrīva’s behalf, then waits for Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa to answer.
Vāk-nīti (ethical speech): eloquence joined with self-control—speaking what is needed, then stopping.