Shloka 5.43.6

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

Devanagari script

स भूत्वा सुमहाकायः प्रभावान्मारुतात्मजः।धृष्टमास्फोटयामास लङ्कां शब्देन पूरयन्।।।।

Transliteration

sa bhūtvā sumahākāyaḥ prabhāvān mārutātmajaḥ |

dhṛṣṭam āsphoṭayāmāsa laṅkāṁ śabdena pūrayan ||

Translation

Then the son of the Wind, swelling into a vast form through his might, boldly slapped and flexed his arms, filling Laṅkā with the thunder of that sound.

Context

Hanuman heaved his body huge with his prowess and patted his arms loudly filling the city of Lanka with that terrible sound.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes the rightful use of strength: Hanumān’s display of power functions as deterrence against adharma and as resolve in a just mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān enlarges his form and creates a terrifying, city-filling sound by slapping/flexing his arms, signaling his presence to Laṅkā’s defenders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mahā-bala and dhairya (great strength and fearlessness), used with purpose rather than vanity.