Shloka 10

सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः

Hanumān’s Return, Roar of Success, and the Announcement “Sītā Seen”

Devanagari script

तार्क्ष्यायमाणो गगने बभासे वायुनन्दनः।दारयन्मेघबृन्दानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः।।।।नदन्नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः।

Transliteration

tārkṣyāyamāṇō gaganē babhāsē vāyunandanaḥ | dārayan mēghabṛndāni niṣpataṁś ca punaḥ punaḥ || nadannādēna mahatā mēghasvana-mahāsvanaḥ ||

Translation

Der Sohn des Windes leuchtete am Himmel wie Garuḍa: Er spaltete Wolkenscharen, verschwand und erschien immer wieder, und dröhnte mit mächtigem Ruf wie das Donnern der Gewitterwolken.

Word by Word

tārkṣyāyamāṇaḥappearing like Garuḍa

gaganein the sky

babhāseshone

vāyu-nandanaḥson of the Wind-god (Hanuman)

dārayantearing / cleaving

megha-bṛndāniclusters of clouds

niṣpatandarting out / emerging

caand

punaḥagain

punaḥagain and again

nadanroaring / resounding

nādenawith a sound

mahatāgreat / loud

megha-svana-mahā-svanaḥone with a mighty thunder-like roar

Context

As he made his way through flakes of clouds, again and again appearing and disappearing, Hanuman the delight of the Wind-god shone in the sky roaring like a thundering cloud. He looked like Garuda.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Vāyu (Wind-god)

Garuḍa (Tārkṣya)

Megha (clouds)

FAQs

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

Courage aligned with purpose: power is depicted as disciplined force used for a righteous mission, not for harm or vanity.

What is the narrative situation?

During the return flight, Hanumān cuts through clouds, repeatedly appearing and disappearing, his roar echoing like thunder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness (abhaya) and confidence: his Garuḍa-like radiance and thunderous presence show unshaken resolve.