Shloka 4.4.1

हनूमद्-दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva

Devanagari script

ततः प्रहृष्टौ हनुमान्कृत्यवानिति तद्वचः।श्रुत्वा मधुरसम्भाषं सुग्रीवं मनसा गतः।।

Transliteration

tataḥ prahṛṣṭo hanumān kṛtyavān iti tad-vacaḥ | śrutvā madhura-sambhāṣaṃ sugrīvaṃ manasā gataḥ ||

Translation

Then Hanumān, delighted that his task was fulfilled, having heard those sweet words, turned his mind toward Sugrīva to report and proceed.

Context

After listening to the sweet words of Lakshmana, Hanuman, having done what he had to do felt happy and thought of Sugriva.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sugriva

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful service: Hanumān measures success by completion of duty and proceeds responsibly to inform his king.

What is the narrative situation?

After speaking with Rāma’s party (and receiving reassuring words), Hanumān prepares mentally to return to Sugrīva with the development.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtya-parāyaṇatā (commitment to assigned duty) along with humility and clarity of purpose.