Shloka 4.67.50

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

Devanagari script

सवेगवान् वेगसमाहितात्माहरिप्रवीरः परवीरहन्ता।मनस्समाधाय महानुभावोजगाम लङ्कां मनसा मनस्वी।।4.67.50।।

Transliteration

sa vegavān vega-samāhitātmā hari-pravīraḥ para-vīra-hantā |

manas samādhāya mahānubhāvo jagāma laṅkāṁ manasā manasvī || 4.67.50 ||

Translation

Swift and intent on speed, that heroic monkey—slayer of enemy champions—composed his mind; the great-souled, resolute Hanumān set out for Laṅkā, first reaching it in thought.

Context

Magnanimous, wise and heroic Hanuman, destroyer of enemy warriors, fixed his attention on speed, betook himself mentally to Lanka (ere he reached it physically).ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাণযে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে কিষ্কিন্ধাকাণ্ডে সপ্তষষ্টিতমস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the sixtyseventh sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined action: Hanumān aligns mind, intention, and capability before acting—showing that righteous deeds should be preceded by inner steadiness and truthful resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

At the close of the chapter, Hanumān focuses his mind and begins the decisive journey toward Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Concentration and resolve (manas-samādhi, saṅkalpa) joined to heroic competence.