Shloka 38
हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः
Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath
सत्यं राक्षसराजेन्द्र शृणुष्व वचनं मम।।।।रामदासस्य दूतस्य वानरस्य विशेषतः।
satyaṃ rākṣasarājendra śṛṇuṣva vacanaṃ mama; rāmadāsasya dūtasya vānarasya viśeṣataḥ.
ஓ ராக்ஷசராஜேந்திரா, என் உண்மைச் சொற்களை கேள்—நான் ராமனின் தாசன், அவனது தூதன், மேலும் குறிப்பாக ஒரு வானரன்.
"O king of demon! listen to the words of truth of the servant of Rama, his messenger and specially a vanara.
FAQs
Satya is the foundation of righteous counsel; a messenger must speak truthfully even in hostile courts.
Hanuman formally frames his admonition as truthful diplomatic speech, identifying himself as Rama’s servant and envoy.
Truthfulness combined with humility: Hanuman asserts legitimacy (dūta) while remaining a devoted servant.