Shloka 5.2.7

लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम् (Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry)

Devanagari script

शैलांश्च तरुसंछन्नान् वनाराजीश्च पुष्पिताः।अभिचक्राम तेजस्वी हनुमान् प्लवगर्षभः।।।।

Transliteration

śailāṃś ca tarusaṃchannān vanārājīś ca puṣpitāḥ | abhicakrāma tejasvī hanumān plavagarṣabhaḥ ||

Translation

Brilliant Hanuman—the bull among vanaras—traversed mountains thick with trees and forest-ranges blooming with flowers.

Context

Brilliant Hanuman, a bull among monkeys, crossed the mountains covered with blossoming trees and forest ranges.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Mountains
• Forest ranges

FAQs

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

Righteous missions require disciplined momentum: dharma is advanced by consistent action, not mere intention—Hanuman embodies purposeful movement toward a just end.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman continues his approach, crossing wooded mountains and flowering forest tracts on the way to Lanka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and vigor: he is depicted as foremost among vanaras, capable of crossing difficult landscapes.