Shloka 4.5.1

मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा (Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship)

Devanagari script

ऋश्यमूकात्तु हनुमान्गत्वा तु मलयं गिरिम्।आचचक्षे तदा वीरौ कपिराजाय राघवौ4.5.1।।

Transliteration

ṛśyamūkāt tu hanumān gatvā tu malayaṃ girim | ācacakṣe tadā vīrau kapirājāya rāghavau ||

Translation

Then Hanumān, departing from Ṛśyamūka, went to Mount Malaya and informed the lord of the monkeys about the two heroic Rāghavas.

Context

Leaving Rishyamuka, Hanuman reached the Malaya mountain. Seeing the chief of monkeys there, he announced the arrival of the heroic Raghavas.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Ṛśyamūka
• Malaya Mountain
• Sugrīva (kapirāja)
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful service and truthful communication: Hanumān promptly reports important information to his king to support righteous alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān goes from Ṛśyamūka to Malaya to notify Sugrīva about the arrival of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and initiative—Hanumān acts swiftly and responsibly as a messenger.