Shloka 4.51.9

स्वयंप्रभा-प्रश्नोत्तरम् / Svayamprabha Explains the Golden Forest and Questions the Vanaras

Devanagari script

एवमुक्ता हनुमता तापसी धर्मचारिणी।।4.51.9।।प्रत्युवाच हनूमन्तं सर्वभूतहिते रता।

Transliteration

imāny abhyavahāryāṇi mūlāni ca phalāni ca || 4.51.19 || bhuktvā pītvā ca pānīyaṃ sarvaṃ me vaktum arhatha |

Translation

Eat these edible roots and fruits, and drink this water; then you should tell me everything.

Context

The noble ascetic committed to the welfare of all beings replied to Hanuman's enquiry:

Characters & Entities

• mūla (roots)
• phala (fruits)
• pānīya (drinking water)

FAQs

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

Atithi-satkara (care for guests): dharma prioritizes relieving suffering (hunger/thirst) before demanding explanations—compassion precedes interrogation.

What is the narrative situation?

The ascetic offers food and water to the exhausted party and asks them to speak afterward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Benevolence and orderly conduct—she shows kindness while maintaining a proper sequence of care, then truthful disclosure.