Shloka 15

हनुमता सीतासंवादोपायचिन्ता

Hanuman’s Deliberation on How to Address Sita

Devanagari script

यदि चोद्योजयिष्यामि भर्तारं रामकारणात्।व्यर्थमागमनं तस्य ससैन्यस्य भविष्यति।।।।

Transliteration

yadi codyojayiṣyāmi bhartāraṃ rāmakāraṇāt | vyartham āgamanaṃ tasya sasainyasya bhaviṣyati ||

Translation

Kung para kay Rāma ay uudyukan ko ang panginoon ng mga Vānara at dadalhin siya kasama ang kanyang hukbo nang hindi muna natitiyak ang katiyakan ni Sītā, magiging walang saysay ang pagdating niya at ng buong sandatahan.

Word by Word

यदिif

चand

उद्योजयिष्यामिI will urge/mobilize

भर्तारम्the lord/leader

रामकारणात्for Rama's sake; due to Rama

व्यर्थम्futile

आगमनम्coming; arrival

तस्यof him

ससैन्यस्यalong with (his) army

भविष्यतिwill be/become

Context

"I shall wait and speak to her slowly and console this deeply distressed lady when I geta chance to speak to her (when these ogresses are asleep).

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Vānara lord (Sugrīva implied)

Vānara army

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as responsibility: do not mobilize others into danger or hardship unless the goal is clear and attainable; leadership must avoid wasteful or reckless action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān considers that summoning Rāma’s allies immediately, without first communicating with Sītā and confirming her state, could make the entire expedition ineffective.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Accountability and foresight—Hanumān weighs the cost to allies and the mission’s success before taking the next step.