Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 32
लङ्काप्रवेशः
Hanuman Enters Lanka and Encounters Laṅkā-devatā
स तां स्त्रीरूपविकृतां दृष्टवा वानरपुङ्गवः।आबभाषेऽथ मेधावी सत्त्ववान् प्लवगर्षभः।।।।
sa tāṃ strī-rūpa-vikṛtāṃ dṛṣṭvā vānarapuṅgavaḥ | ābabhāṣe ’tha medhāvī sattvavān plavagarṣabhaḥ ||
ครั้นเห็นนางผู้บิดเบี้ยวในรูปสตรี วานรพุงคพ ผู้เป็นผู้นำหมู่วานร ผู้มีปัญญาและพลังดุจโคอุสุภในหมู่ปลวังคะ จึงกล่าวขึ้น
On hearing the words of ogress of Lanka, the son of the Wind-god stood up ready and appeared like another mountain.
FAQs
Right use of strength guided by wisdom: the verse pairs sattva (power) with medhā (intelligence), suggesting dharmic action requires both.
The narrator describes Hanumān’s assessment of the guardian’s fearsome form before he replies.
Prudence with strength—Hanumān is not merely forceful; he is discerning.