Shloka 1
हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता
Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita
हनुमानपि विक्रान्तः सर्वं शुश्राव तत्त्वतः।सीतायास्त्रिजटायाश्च राक्षसीनां च तर्जनम्।।।।
hanumānapi vikrāntaḥ sarvaṃ śuśrāva tattvataḥ |
sītāyāstrijaṭāyāśca rākṣasīnāṃ ca tarjanam || 5.30.1 ||
Si Hanumān man—matapang at masigla—ay malinaw na narinig ang lahat: ang mga salita ni Sītā, ang mga salita ni Trijaṭā, at ang mga pananakot na pangungutya ng mga rākṣasī.
The valiant hero Hanuman heard everything including the lamentation of Sita and the dream of Trijata and the threats of the demonesses.
FAQs
Dharma includes truthful understanding before action: Hanumān first listens and comprehends the situation fully (tattvataḥ) before intervening, modeling responsible, evidence-based conduct.
In the Aśoka grove, Hanumān remains hidden and listens to Sītā, to Trijaṭā, and to the rākṣasīs who threaten Sītā.
Prudence and restraint: Hanumān gathers accurate information and controls impulse, preparing for the right moment to act.