Shloka 4.67.11

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम् (Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra)

Devanagari script

उत्सहेयं हि विस्तीर्णमालिखन्तमिवाम्बरम्।मेरुं गिरिमसङ्गेन परिगन्तुं सहस्रशः।।4.67.11।।

Transliteration

utsaheyaṃ hi vistīrṇam ālikhantam ivāmbaram | meruṃ girim asaṅgena parigantuṃ sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Indeed, without even touching it, I could circle Mount Meru a thousand times— that vast peak which seems to scrape the sky.

Context

'I can with all enthusiasm go round the vast mount Meru a thousand times without resting on it which is as though scratching the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Meru
• Sky (ambara)

FAQs

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

Dharma-driven resolve: extraordinary ability is meaningful when directed toward a righteous objective, inspiring others to act without fear.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān enumerates feats to demonstrate that the ocean-crossing is within his power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unshakeable determination (dhṛti) backed by strength.