Shloka 30
हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः
Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath
जनस्थानवधं बुद्ध्वा बुद्ध्वा वालिवधं तथा।।।।रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च बुध्यस्व हितमात्मनः।
janasthānavadhaṃ buddhvā buddhvā vālivadhaṃ tathā | rāmasugrīvasakhyaṃ ca budhyasva hitam ātmanaḥ ||
जनस्थानवधं बुद्ध्वा बुद्ध्वा वालिवधं तथा। रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च बुध्यस्व हितमात्मनः॥
"You know about the killing of all ogres at Janasthana and of Vali also. You know about the alliance of Rama and Sugriva. You may decide on a proper course of action for the sake of your own welfare.
FAQs
Wisdom in dharma includes prudent recognition of reality: one should abandon adharma when clear evidence shows its inevitable ruin.
Hanumān urges Rāvaṇa to assess Rāma’s proven power and alliances and to adopt a course that preserves life and order—implying the return of Sītā.
Strategic discernment aligned with righteousness—counsel that combines moral correction with concrete historical evidence.