Shloka 4.4.3

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

Devanagari script

ततः परमसंहृष्टो हनुमान् प्लवगर्षभः।प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं रामं वाक्यविशारदः।।

Transliteration

tataḥ paramasaṃhṛṣṭo hanumān plavagarṣabhaḥ | pratyuvāca tato vākyaṃ rāmaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ ||

Translation

Then Hanumān—bull among the monkeys, skilled in speech—became exceedingly delighted and replied to Rāma with words.

Context

Hanuman, the best of the monkeys, learned in conversation, felt extremely happy and enquired from Rama:

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through proper, purposeful speech: the wise messenger responds with clarity and goodwill when duty calls.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration marks Hanumān’s joy and introduces his spoken reply to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s readiness and competence as a speaker and envoy.