Shloka 15

लङ्काप्रवेशः

Hanuman Enters Lanka and Encounters Laṅkā-devatā

Devanagari script

कुमुदाङ्गदयोर्वापि सुषेणस्य महाकपेः।प्रसिद्धेयं भवेद्भूमिर्मैन्दद्विविदयोरपि।।।।

Transliteration

kumudāṅgadayor vāpi suṣeṇasya mahākapeḥ |

prasiddheyam bhaved bhūmir maindadvividayor api ||

Translation

Dieses Land — der Zugang nach Laṅkā — könnte wohl in Reichweite von Kumuda und Aṅgada liegen, ebenso des großen Affen Suṣeṇa, ja sogar von Mainda und Dvivida.

Word by Word

कुमुदाङ्गदयोःof Kumuda and Angada

वाor

अपिalso

सुषेणस्यof Sushena

महाकपेःof the great vanara

प्रसिद्धाwell-known / accessible

इयम्this

भवेत्may be

भूमिःground/land (range)

मैन्दद्विविदयोःof Mainda and Dvivida

अपिalso

Context

'This land can be reached by Kumuda and Angada or the great vanara Sushena and even by Mainda and Dvivida.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Kumuda

Aṅgada

Suṣeṇa

Mainda

Dvivida

Laṅkā (implied target region)

FAQs

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

Dharma values collective responsibility: righteous goals are achieved through coordinated capability and recognizing others’ strengths, not through ego or solitary pride.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān evaluates which vānaras possess the ability to reach or operate in the Laṅkā region, thinking ahead to the larger campaign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership through humility and realism—acknowledging competent allies and planning accordingly.