Shloka 4.4.34

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

Devanagari script

भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः।पृष्ठमारोप्य तौ वीरौ जगाम कपिकुञ्जरः।।

Transliteration

bhikṣurūpaṃ parityajya vānaraṃ rūpam āsthitaḥ | pṛṣṭham āropya tau vīrau jagāma kapikuñjaraḥ ||

Translation

Hanumān cast off the mendicant’s disguise and assumed his true monkey-form. Mighty like an elephant among monkeys, he lifted the two heroes onto his back and set out.

Context

Hanuman, who was an elephant among monkeys, gave up the guise of a mendicant, and assuming the form of the monkeys, lifted both the heroes on to his back and proceeded.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Selfless service (sevā) in support of dharma: Hanumān uses his strength and abilities to protect and assist Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa without self-interest.

What is the narrative situation?

After speaking in disguise, Hanumān reveals his true form and physically carries Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa onward, facilitating their meeting with Sugrīva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s devotion and readiness to act—swift, practical help aligned with righteous purpose.