Shloka 44

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम्

Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra

Devanagari script

पादाभ्यां पीडितस्तेन महाशैलो महात्मना।।4.67.44।।रराज सिंहाभिहतो महान्मत्त इव द्विपः।

Transliteration

pādābhyāṁ pīḍitas tena mahāśailo mahātmanā |

rarāja siṁhābhihato mahān matta iva dvipaḥ || 4.67.44 ||

Translation

Von seinen Füßen niedergedrückt, von jenem Großherzigen, erstrahlte der gewaltige Berg, wie ein mächtiger, brünstiger Elefant, vom Löwen getroffen.

Word by Word

• पादाभ्याम्: with (his) two feet
• पादाभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), द्विवचन (Dual)

• पीडितः: pressed/crushed
• पीडितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पीड् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण to महाशैलः

• तेन: by him
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine/Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• महाशैलः: the great mountain
• महाशैलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (पूर्वपद) + शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (Singular)

• महात्मना: by the great-souled one
• महात्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण to तेन

• रराज: shone/appeared splendid
• रराज: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• सिंहाभिहतः: struck by a lion
• सिंहाभिहतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक) + अभि + हन् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण to महाशैलः; अर्थः: सिंहेन अभिहतः

• महान्: great
• महान्: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण to द्विपः

• मत्तः: intoxicated
• मत्तः: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण to द्विपः

• इव: like/as
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• द्विपः: elephant
• द्विपः: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); उपमान (standard of comparison)

Context

Shaken by the rude shock, couples of intoxicated gandharvas left in a huff the vast slopes of the great mountain. Flocks of birds and groups of vidyadharas flew away. The serpents went into hiding. Rocks fell off the shaken mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mahendra (mountain, by context)
• Lion (simile)
• Elephant (simile)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores responsible power: immense force is present, yet it is part of a disciplined undertaking for a righteous end.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān readies to spring, his weight and energy compress the mountain, producing a dramatic, awe-inspiring effect.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Great strength (bala) joined to steadiness of purpose.