Shloka 27
लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम्
Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry
आगत्यापीह हरयो भविष्यन्ति निरर्थकाः।न हि युद्धेन वै लङ्का शक्या जेतुं सुरैरपि।।।।
āgatyāpīha harayo bhaviṣyanti nirarthakāḥ | na hi yuddhena vai laṅkā śakyā jetuṃ surair api ||
Dẫu bầy khỉ có đến đây cũng sẽ thành vô ích; vì bằng chiến trận, Laṅkā này không thể bị chinh phục—ngay cả chư thiên cũng không.
'It is not possible for monkeys to come here and even if they do, it is no use. Lanka is invincible even to the gods in war.
FAQs
Discernment in righteous action: dharmic aims require appropriate means, not mere force; one must evaluate what is truly effective before acting.
Hanuman, having reached Lanka, weighs the practical difficulty of conquering it directly by war and considers the limits of brute strength.
Viveka (clear judgment) and strategic restraint—Hanuman does not rush into violence but assesses reality to serve Rama’s purpose.