Shloka 26
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
लक्षयस्व तयोर्भावं प्रहृष्टमनसौ यदि।विश्वासयन्प्रशंसाभिरिङ्गितैश्च पुनः पुनः4.2.25।।ममैवाभिमुखं स्थित्वा पृच्छ त्वं हरिपुङ्गव ।प्रयोजनं प्रवेशस्य वनस्यास्य धनुर्धरौ4.2.26।।
mamaivābhimukhaṃ sthitvā pṛccha tvaṃ haripuṅgava | prayojanaṃ praveśasya vanasyāsya dhanurdharau ||
ஹே வானரச் சிறந்தவனே! என் முன்னிலையில், என் ஆதரவுடன் நின்று, அந்த இரு வில்லாளர்களிடம் கேள்—இந்த வனத்தில் நுழைந்ததற்கான அவர்களின் நோக்கம் என்ன என்று॥
Righteous Sugriva, became highly agitated, deliberated with all his followers on the pros and cons of the situation.
FAQs
Truth-seeking through proper inquiry: dharma favors asking directly and respectfully to learn another’s purpose.
Sugrīva authorizes Hanumān to question the newcomers about why they have entered the forest.
Responsible communication—clear questioning without hostility.