कथं नु खलु वाक्यं मे शृणुयान्नोद्विजेत वा। इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम्।।5.30.40।।
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English Translation
मे वाक्यम् my words, कथं नु how to, शृणुयायात् she may listen, न उद्विजेत वा and not get agitated, इति thus, सञ्चिन्त्य reflecting, मतिमान् wise, हनुमान् Hanuman, मतिम् in his mind, चकार exercised.
English Commentary
Wise Hanuman came to a decision after reflecting in his mind about how not to create fear in Sita (while communicating with her.)