Shloka 4.67.5

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

Devanagari script

तस्य संस्तूयमानस्य सर्वैर्वानरपुङ्गवैः।तेजसापूर्यमाणस्य रूपमासीदनुत्तमम्।।4.67.5।।

Transliteration

ṛṣibhis trāsa-sambhrāntais tyajyamānaḥ śilocchayaḥ |

sīdan mahati kāntāre sārtha-hīna ivādhvagaḥ || 4.67.49 ||

Translation

Abandoned by sages who had been alarmed and shaken, the mountain peak seemed like a traveler in a vast wilderness—sinking in distress, bereft of his caravan.

Context

As Hanuman was being praised by the monkey leaders, his body filled with lustre. It looked excellent.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣis (sages)
• Mountain peak (śilocchaya; Mahendra by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes respecting sanctity and non-harm: the sages withdraw from disturbance, highlighting the ideal of preserving ascetic peace even amid heroic enterprises.

What is the narrative situation?

The shock of Hanumān’s power drives sages away; the mountain is poetically compared to a lonely traveler separated from his group.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Awe-inspiring potency—his mission-driven force is depicted as altering the behavior of even ascetics.