Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 16
रावणदर्शनम्
Hanuman Beholds Ravana in Court
भ्राजमानं ततो दृष्ट्वा हनुमान्राक्षसेश्वरम्।मनसा चिन्तयामास तेजसा तस्य मोहितः।।5.49.16।।
bhrājamānaṃ tato dṛṣṭvā hanumān rākṣaseśvaram | manasā cintayāmāsa tejasā tasya mohitaḥ ||5.49.16||
பின்னர் ஒளிவீசும் இராட்சசேஸ்வரனைப் பார்த்து, அவன் தேஜஸால் சிறிது நேரம் மயங்கிய ஹனுமான் மனத்துள் சிந்திக்கத் தொடங்கினான்.
Seeing the splendour of the lord of demons, Hanuman was dimayed and started thinking thus:
FAQs
Dharma requires discernment: one must not confuse dazzling power (tejas) with righteousness; reflection restores right judgment.
Hanuman, after seeing Ravana’s magnificence, pauses internally to assess what it means for the conflict.
Viveka (clear discrimination): Hanuman thinks carefully rather than reacting blindly.