Shloka 5.43.2

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

Devanagari script

ततस्स किङ्करान्हत्वा हनुमान्ध्यानमास्थितः।वनं भग्नं मया चैत्यप्रासादो न विनाशितः।।5.43.1।।तस्मात्प्रासादमप्येवं भीमं विध्वंसयाम्यहं।इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा हनुमान्दर्शयन्बलम्।।5.43.2।।चैत्यप्रासादमाप्लुत्य मेरुशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम्।आरुरोह कपिश्रेष्ठो हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.43.3।।

Transliteration

caitya-prāsādam āplutya meru-śṛṅgam ivonnatam |

ārurōha kapi-śreṣṭho hanumān mārutātmajaḥ ||5.43.3||

Translation

Leaping onto the lofty caitya-like palace—towering like the peak of Mount Meru—Hanumān, the best of monkeys and son of the Wind, climbed up upon it.

Context

Having slain the kinkaras, Hanuman stood and reflected, ' I have ruined the garden and not the palatial buildings that are like temples (Chaityas)'. Then Hanuman, son of the Windgod, decided in his mind to show his strength and jumped on to the top of the palatial building that appeared like the peak of mount Meru.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Meru
• caitya-prāsāda

FAQs

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

Courage in righteous service: Hanumān’s fearless ascent symbolizes steadfast execution of duty in service of Rāma’s cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān physically positions himself atop the grand palace to begin its destruction and to challenge Laṅkā’s defenders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Abhaya (fearlessness) and bhakti-driven śaurya (valor rooted in devotion).