Shloka 7

हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च

Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

अहमेकोऽपि पर्याप्तस्सराक्षसगणां पुरीम्।तां लङ्कां तरसा हन्तुं रावणं च महाबलम्।।5.59.7।।

Transliteration

aham eko 'pi paryāptaḥ sa-rākṣasa-gaṇāṃ purīm |

tāṃ laṅkāṃ tarasā hantuṃ rāvaṇaṃ ca mahābalam ||5.59.7||

Translation

Selbst allein bin ich ausreichend, um jene Stadt Laṅkā samt ihren Scharen von Rākṣasas im Sturm zu vernichten und auch den gewaltigen Rāvaṇa zu erschlagen.

Word by Word

• kim: what?
• kim: —
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; प्रश्नार्थक (interrogative)

• punaḥ: then/how much more
• punaḥ: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनः-अव्यय (adverb: again/further; idiom “kiṃ punaḥ” = “how much more”)

• sahitaḥ: together (accompanied)
• sahitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sah (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past participle/क्त), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन — “accompanied”

• vīraiḥ: with heroes
• vīraiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/सह), बहुवचन (Plural)

• balavadbhiḥ: with the strong
• balavadbhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन — विशेषण (qualifier of vīraiḥ/plavagaiḥ)

• kṛtātmabhiḥ: with the self-controlled
• kṛtātmabhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: “कृतः आत्मा येषाम्” (self-controlled); पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• kṛtāstraiḥ: with those skilled in weapons
• kṛtāstraiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त) + astra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: “कृतानि अस्त्राणि येषाम्” (trained/armed); पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• plavagaiḥ: with monkeys
• plavagaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• śūraiḥ: with the brave
• śūraiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śūra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन — विशेषण

• bhavadbhiḥ: with you
• bhavadbhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन — आदरार्थ (honorific “you”)

• vijayaiṣibhiḥ: with those seeking victory
• vijayaiṣibhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vijaya (प्रातिपदिक) + eṣin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: “विजयं एषन्ति ये” (seeking victory); पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights capability (śakti) but implicitly invites the dharmic question: power must be governed by rightful purpose and proper authority. In the Ramayana’s ethical frame, strength is praiseworthy only when exercised in alignment with duty and the larger righteous plan.

What is the narrative situation?

In the deliberation on what to do after finding Sītā, the speaker asserts that he has the personal strength to destroy Laṅkā and kill Rāvaṇa even without assistance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Extraordinary valor and self-reliance (vīrya, parākrama), tempered in the broader episode by the need for disciplined, dharmic decision-making.