Shloka 4.44.16
हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम् (Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring)
स तत्प्रकर्षन् हरीणां महद्बलंबभूव वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः।गताम्बुदे व्योम्नि विशुद्धमण्डलःशशीव नक्षत्रगणोपशोभितः।।4.44.16।।
sa tad gṛhya hariśreṣṭhaḥ sthāpya mūrdhni kṛtāñjaliḥ | vanditvā caraṇau caiva prasthitaḥ plavagottamaḥ || 4.44.15 ||
Having received it, that best of monkeys placed it upon his head; with palms joined in añjali, he bowed and paid homage at Rāma’s feet, and then the foremost of leapers set out.
Like the moon adorned by hosts of stars in the cloudless sky, the mighty heroic Hanuman, the great son of the Wind-god, shone in the midst of the army of monkeys.
Dharma is humble service: honoring the righteous leader and undertaking the assigned duty with reverence and prompt action.
Hanumān accepts Rāma’s ring, reverently salutes, and departs to begin the search.
Hanumān’s devotion, humility, and readiness to act.