Shloka 4.8.14

मैत्रीप्रतिज्ञा-वैरकारणप्रश्नः (Friendship Vow and Inquiry into the Cause of Enmity)

Devanagari script

तावासीनौ ततो दृष्ट्वा हनूमानपि लक्ष्मणम्।सालशाखां समुत्पाट्य विनीतमुपवेशयत्।।

Transliteration

tāv āsīnau tato dṛṣṭvā hanūmān api lakṣmaṇam | sāla-śākhāṃ samutpāṭya vinītam upaveśayat ||

Translation

Seeing the two seated, Hanūmān too tore off a śāla branch and, with reverence, seated the obedient Lakṣmaṇa upon it.

Context

Thereafter Hanuman also broke a branch of the sala tree and seated Lakshmana on it.

Characters & Entities

• Hanūmān
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• śāla tree (sāla)
• branch (śākhā)

FAQs

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

Sevā (service) guided by respect: Hanūmān’s act models Dharma as attentive, humble service to worthy persons.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāma and Sugrīva sit, Hanūmān ensures Lakṣmaṇa is also properly seated, maintaining courtesy in the meeting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanūmān’s devotion and propriety: he anticipates needs and acts without being asked.