Shloka 4.67.9

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

Devanagari script

अरुजत्सर्वताग्राणि हुताशनसखोऽनिलः।बलवानप्रमेयश्च वायुराकाशगोचरः।।4.67.9।।

Transliteration

arujat sarvatāgrāṇi hutāśanasakho 'nilaḥ | balavān aprameyaś ca vāyur ākāśagocaraḥ || 4.67.9 ||

Translation

The Wind—friend of Fire—ranges through the sky; immeasurable and mighty, he can even shatter the peaks of mountains.

Context

'The Wind-god is a friend of fire who is a powerful consumer of oblations. His strength is immeasurable. He wanders in the sky and shatters the mountain tops.

Characters & Entities

• Vāyu (Wind-god)
• Hutāśana/Agni (Fire)

FAQs

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

Power is framed as a trust aligned to righteous purpose: Hanumān recalls the immeasurable might of Vāyu not for vanity, but to ground confidence in fulfilling a truthful mission (finding Sītā).

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān begins to articulate the basis of his capability—evoking the nature and strength of Vāyu—as he prepares to undertake the ocean-crossing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-viśvāsa (rightful confidence) supported by remembrance of duty and divine endowment.