Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 47
रावणभवनपरिक्रमणं हनूमतः शोकविचारश्च
Hanuman’s Circuit of Ravana’s Palace and the Crisis of Deliberation
विनाशे बहवो दोषा जीवन् भद्राणि पश्यति।।।।तस्मात्प्राणान् धरिष्यामि ध्रुवो जीवितसङ्गमः।
vināśe bahavo doṣā jīvan bhadrāṇi paśyati |
tasmāt prāṇān dhariṣyāmi dhruvo jīvita-saṅgamaḥ ||
Trong việc tự hủy hoại có nhiều lỗi lầm; còn khi sống, vẫn có thể thấy những điều cát tường. Vì thế ta sẽ gìn giữ sinh mạng—bởi chỉ người còn sống mới chắc chắn có ngày gặp được phúc lành.
"If I commit suicide, I will earn numerous sins. By being alive, I can witness auspicious events. Therefore, I will live, for, happiness can come only to the living.
FAQs
Choosing life to fulfill duty: suicide is portrayed as morally defective, while living preserves the possibility of righteous action and auspicious resolution.
Hanuman turns away from suicidal ideation and reasons himself back into hope and continued effort.
Practical wisdom and courage: he steadies his mind and recommits to action rather than surrendering to despair.