Ramayana

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प्राणत्यागश्च वैदेह्या भवेदनभिभाषणे । एष दोषो महान्हि स्यान्मम सीताभिभाषणे ॥ ५-३०-३६

'If I talk to Vaidehi it will be a great mistake on my part. If I do not speak to Vaidehi she may give up her life. [5-30-36]

english translation

भूताश्चार्था विनश्यन्ति देशकालविरोधिताः । विक्लबं दूतमासाद्य तमः सूर्योदये यथा ॥ ५-३०-३७

'Even well planned diplomatic missions fail like darkness dispelled at Sunrise if the messenger is confused and if the place and time are not propitious for them. [5-30-37]

english translation

अर्थानर्थान्तरे बुद्धिनिश्चितापि न शोभते । घातयन्ति हि कार्याणि दूताः पण्डितमानिनः ॥ ५-३०-३८

'Swinging from a course of action or an action leading to calamity is not proper. Messengers who assume that they are scholars (blinded by ego) destroy their mission. [5-30-38]

english translation

न विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं वैक्लब्यं न कथं भवेत् । लङ्घनं च समुद्रस्य कथं नु न वृथा भवेत् ॥ ५-३०-३९

'How can the mission succeed? How can failure of mission be avoided? How can the crossing of the great ocean be not wasted?' [5-30-39]

english translation

कथं नु खलु वाक्यं मे शृणुयान्नोद्विजेत वा । इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम् ॥ ५-३०-४०

Wise Hanuman came to a decision after reflecting in his mind about how not to create fear in Sita (while communicating with her). [5-30-40]

english translation