Shloka 4.67.37

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

Devanagari script

एतानीह नगस्यास्य शिलासङ्कटशालिनः।।4.67.37।।शिखराणि महेन्द्रस्य स्थिराणि सुमहान्ति च।

Transliteration

etānīha nagasyāsya śilāsaṅkaṭaśālinaḥ || 4.67.37 ||

śikharāṇi mahendrasya sthirāṇi sumahānti ca |

Translation

Behold the peaks of Mount Mahendra, crowded with massive rock formations—steadfast, firm, and exceedingly great.

Context

'The rocks on the peaks of the ranges of mount Mahendra cannot with stand it, although they are huge and firm.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Mahendra (mountain)
• śikhara (peaks)

FAQs

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

Dharma is choosing proper means for a righteous end: even a noble goal requires a stable foundation and appropriate preparation.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman identifies Mahendra’s firm peaks as the suitable place to gather momentum for the ocean-crossing leap.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom—matching strategy to circumstance.