Shloka 4.67.12

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

Devanagari script

बाहुवेगप्रणुन्नेन सागरेणाहमुत्सहे।समाप्लावयितुं लोकं सपर्वतनदीह्रदम्।।4.67.12।।

Transliteration

bāhuvegapraṇunnena sāgareṇāham utsahe | samāplāvayituṃ lokaṃ saparvatanadīhradam ||

Translation

With the ocean driven back by the force of my arms, I could flood the world—together with its mountains, rivers, and lakes.

Context

'I can submerge this world including its mountains rivers and lakes. I can push back the sea waters quickly with my arms.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Ocean (sāgara)
• Mountains
• Rivers
• Lakes

FAQs

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

Power must be subordinated to dharma: the verse highlights immense capability, implicitly teaching that such force should be used only for righteous ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān continues to assert the magnitude of his strength to reassure the mission’s success.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Controlled might—capacity paired with restraint and purpose.