Shloka 5.35.80

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

माल्यवान्नाम वैदेहि गिरीणामुत्तमो गिरिः।ततो गच्छति गोकर्णं पर्वतं केसरी हरिः।।।।

Transliteration

mālyavān nāma vaidehi girīṇām uttamo giriḥ | tato gacchati gokarṇaṃ parvataṃ kesarī hariḥ ||

Translation

O Vaidehī, there is a renowned mountain called Mālyavān, the finest among mountains. From there the monkey Kesari went on to Mount Gokarṇa.

Context

"Oh Vaidehi! there is a famous mountain called Malyavan. From there a monkey called Kesari went to mount Gokarna.

Characters & Entities

• Sita (Vaidehi)
• Malyavan
• Kesari
• Gokarna

FAQs

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

Truthfulness (satya) in speech: Hanuman grounds his message in verifiable details—names and places—so that Sita can rationally assess his credibility rather than relying on mere emotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman continues to build Sita’s trust by narrating personal and ancestral details connected with his origin and lineage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s integrity and careful communication—he offers concrete, checkable information to remove doubt.