Shloka 4.50.13

ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः — Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave

Devanagari script

तत: पर्वतकूटाभो हनूमान्पवनात्मजः।।।।अब्रवीद्वानरान्सर्वान्कान्तारवनकोविदः।

Transliteration

tataḥ parvatakūṭābho hanūmān pavanātmajaḥ |

abravīd vānarān sarvān kāntāravanakovidaḥ ||

Translation

Then Hanumān—son of the Wind, mountain-peak-like in stature, skilled in wild and trackless forests—addressed all the monkeys.

Context

Then Hanuman, son of the Wind-god who appeared like a huge mountain and knewabout forests spoke to the fellow-monkeys:

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Wind-god (Pavana/Vāyu)
• Monkeys (vānarāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is responsible leadership: the capable and experienced step forward to guide others when uncertainty arises.

What is the narrative situation?

At the perilous cave, Hanumān takes initiative and begins advising the troop.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership grounded in competence—expertise in difficult environments used for the group’s welfare.