Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 28
षट्पञ्चाशः सर्गः — वैदेही-आश्वासनम् तथा अरिष्टारोहणम्
Consoling Sita and Ascending Mount Arishta
कन्दरान्तरसंस्थानां पीडितानां महौजसाम्।।।।सिंहानां निनदो भीमो नभो भिन्दन् स शुश्रुवे।
kandarāntarasaṃsthānāṃ pīḍitānāṃ mahaujasām | siṃhānāṃ ninadō bhīmō nabhō bhindan sa śuśruvē ||
Da vernahm man das furchtbare Brüllen mächtiger Löwen, die in den Höhlen des Berges hausten—so wild, als spalte es den Himmel—als sie in der Erschütterung zerdrückt wurden.
The dreadful roar of strong lions, lying in mountain-caves was heard cracking the sky when they were crushed in the turmoil.
FAQs
The verse warns that great actions have wide effects; dharma requires awareness of collateral impact even while pursuing a righteous end.
The mountain’s disturbance during Hanuman’s leap causes cave-dwelling lions to cry out with a roar that echoes skyward.
Awe-inspiring potency—his presence changes the environment, underscoring his suitability for an extraordinary mission.