Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 40
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
कथं नु खलु वाक्यं मे शृणुयान्नोद्विजेत वा।इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम्।।।।
kathaṃ nu khalu vākyaṃ me śṛṇuyān nodvijet vā | iti sañcintya hanumāṃś cakāra matimān matim ||
“कथं नु मम वाक्यानि सा शृणुयात्, न चोद्विजेत?” इति सञ्चिन्त्य मतिमान् हनुमान् मनसि सूक्ष्मां मतिं चकार।
Wise Hanuman came to a decision after reflecting in his mind about how not to create fear in Sita (while communicating with her.)
FAQs
Dharma in speech is non-harming truth: even truthful words must be delivered with sensitivity so they do not create fear or distress in the vulnerable.
Just before approaching Sītā, Hanumān decides on a method of speaking that will gain her trust without startling her.
Empathy and tact—wisdom expressed as careful communication.