Shloka 4.66.22

हनूमद्बलप्रबोधनम् / Jāmbavān Rekindles Hanūmān’s Power

Devanagari script

शतानि त्रीणि गत्वाऽथ योजनानां महाकपे।तेजसा तस्य निर्धूतो न विषादं ततोगतः।।।।

Transliteration

śatāni trīṇi gatvā ’tha yojanānāṃ mahākape |

tejasā tasya nirdhūto na viṣādaṃ tato gataḥ ||

Translation

O great monkey, after traversing three hundred yojanas, you were driven back by the Sun’s radiance—yet even then you did not sink into dejection.

Context

'O great monkey! you went three hundred yojanas and were pushed back by the Sun's radiance. Yet it did not leave you depressed.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sūrya (Sun)
• Yojana (measure of distance)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through steadiness: setbacks should not produce despair; resilience supports righteous duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman is pushed back by the Sun’s brilliance after a vast flight, but remains undiscouraged.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aśaṅkitā dhairya—undaunted courage and perseverance in the face of overpowering force.