Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 30
हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः
Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath
जनस्थानवधं बुद्ध्वा बुद्ध्वा वालिवधं तथा।।।।रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च बुध्यस्व हितमात्मनः।
janasthānavadhaṃ buddhvā buddhvā vālivadhaṃ tathā | rāmasugrīvasakhyaṃ ca budhyasva hitam ātmanaḥ ||
Hãy suy ngẫm về sự diệt vong ở Janasthāna; hãy suy ngẫm cả về việc Vāli bị hạ sát; và về minh ước bằng hữu giữa Rāma và Sugrīva—rồi hãy tỉnh ngộ mà chọn điều lợi ích cho chính mình.
"You know about the killing of all ogres at Janasthana and of Vali also. You know about the alliance of Rama and Sugriva. You may decide on a proper course of action for the sake of your own welfare.
FAQs
Wisdom in dharma includes prudent recognition of reality: one should abandon adharma when clear evidence shows its inevitable ruin.
Hanumān urges Rāvaṇa to assess Rāma’s proven power and alliances and to adopt a course that preserves life and order—implying the return of Sītā.
Strategic discernment aligned with righteousness—counsel that combines moral correction with concrete historical evidence.