Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 7
द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः
Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments
किं नु मां वानराः सर्वे गतं वक्ष्यन्ति सङ्गताः।गत्वा तत्र त्वया वीर किं कृतं तद्वदस्व नः।।।।
kiṃ nu māṃ vānarāḥ sarve gataṃ vakṣyanti saṅgatāḥ |
gatvā tatra tvayā vīra kiṃ kṛtaṃ tad vadasva naḥ ||
Khi ta trở về, hết thảy các vānara tụ hội sẽ nói gì với ta? ‘Hỡi dũng sĩ, đến nơi ấy rồi, ngươi đã làm được việc chi? Hãy thuật lại cho chúng ta.’
'What will the vanaras say when I return? What should I speak when they ask me: O hero, what did you accomplish there?'
FAQs
Dharma includes answerability to one’s community and mission; satya requires that one be prepared to report truthfully what was accomplished.
Hanuman anticipates the scrutiny of the vānaras upon his return and worries about having no success to report.
Integrity and humility—he recognizes that heroic status must be matched by real service.
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