Hanuman left that place and moved on to prepare for his flight. Hanuman reflected and decided that he would do more than just find the place where Sita was kept. He wanted to test the strength of the enemy and also wanted to meet with Ravana to make his personal estimate of him. He told himself that it would complete his mission. He worked out a strategy for that.
Hanuman decided to destroy that beautiful Ashoka Vana which he thought should be dear to Ravana. He was sure that this act would bring out the best of Ravana’s army and that he could fight them. He was certain that the only way to deal with the rakshasas was to use force and not try the other three modes of action such as making peace, tempting with donations, or trying to reason out, which are the four modes of action prescribed (Sama, Dana, Beda, and Danda). So Hanuman started to uproot the lovely trees, destroyed the flower garden, and made total havoc in the place. After this Hanuman took a mighty form and sat at the entrance to the Ashokavana. The Rakshasis got frightened and asked Sita about the Vanara. Sita not wanting to reveal who Hanuman was cleverly replied that he could as well be a rakshasa for they were capable of taking any form they like.
The rakshasis who had been terrified ran to Ravana and explained what was happening to his favorite garden. They also remarked that this vanara could as well be Sita’s friend because the place where Sita sat was left unhurt.
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