Shloka 5.43.11

चैत्यप्रासाद-विध्वंसः (Destruction of the Chaitya Palace and Hanuman’s Proclamation)

Devanagari script

अर्दयित्वा पुरीं लङ्कामभिवाद्य च मैथिलीम्।समृद्धार्थो गमिष्यामि मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम्।।।।

Transliteration

ardayitvā purīṃ laṅkām abhivādya ca maithilīm |

samṛddhārtho gamiṣyāmi miṣatāṃ sarva-rakṣasām ||

Translation

After crushing the city of Laṅkā and paying obeisance to Maithilī (Sītā), I shall depart with my purpose fulfilled, while all the rākṣasas can only look on.

Context

'I shall return only after accomplishing the destruction of the city of Lanka and offering obeisance to Sita, while all demons keep looking at me'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā
• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma as fidelity to duty: Hanumān frames his actions around completing the assigned task—honoring Sītā and advancing Rāma’s cause—rather than mere destruction.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān declares his intent: he will devastate Laṅkā’s power-structure and then return only after respectfully saluting Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bhakti and kṛtajñatā (devoted reverence): even amid violence, he foregrounds respectful obeisance to Sītā.