Shloka 59

Devanagari script

राक्षसाधिपतिं चापि ददर्श कपिसत्तमः।तेजोबलसमायुक्तं तपन्तमिव भास्करम्।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasādhipatiṃ cāpi dadarśa kapisattamaḥ | tejobala-samāyuktaṃ tapantam iva bhāskaram ||

Translation

কপিশ্রেষ্ঠ হনুমান রাক্ষসাধিপতিকেও দেখলেন—তেজ ও বলসমন্বিত, সূর্যের ন্যায় দীপ্তিমান ও দগ্ধকারী।

Word by Word

• राक्षसाधिपतिम्: the lord of rakshasas
• राक्षसाधिपतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: राक्षसानाम् अधिपतिः (lord of rakshasas)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; ‘also’

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लकारः लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• कपिसत्तमः: the best of monkeys
• कपिसत्तमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपि (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; कपीनां सत्तमः (best among monkeys)

• तेजोबलसमायुक्तम्: endowed with splendour and strength
• तेजोबलसमायुक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक) + समायुक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्तः (क्त), पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः द्वन्द्व-तत्पुरुष-भावः: तेजसा च बलेन च समायुक्तम् (endowed with splendour and strength)

• तपन्तम्: shining/burning
• तपन्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तप् (धातु) → तपन्त् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्तः (Present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Upamā)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमार्थक-अव्ययम् (particle of comparison)

• भास्करम्: the sun
• भास्करम्: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भास्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; उपमानम् (standard of comparison)

Context

Hanuman the best of monkeys also saw the demon king who had both splendour and strength, radiating brilliance like the Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma includes truthful perception: Hanumān acknowledges the opponent’s power without fear or flattery, preparing to speak his message with integrity (satya).

What is the narrative situation?

In the royal court, Hanumān comes face-to-face with Rāvaṇa and assesses him directly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage with discernment—Hanumān recognizes real strength yet remains unwavering in duty.