Shloka 5.46.6

षट्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः — Ravana Deploys Five Generals; Hanuman Destroys the Commanders and the Remaining Host

Devanagari script

न ह्यहं तं कपिं मन्ये कर्मणा प्रतितर्कयन्।सर्वथा तन्महद्भूतं महाबलपरिग्रहम्।।।।

Transliteration

na hy ahaṃ taṃ kapiṃ manye karmaṇā pratitarkayan |

sarvathā tan mahadbhūtaṃ mahābalaparigraham ||

Translation

“For, judging again and again by his deeds, I do not consider that monkey ordinary in any way—he is a great being, endowed with immense strength.”

Context

"Judging again and again from all actions, I do not think he is an ordinary monkey. He is a being endowed with great strength.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Hanumān (as kapi)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes clear-eyed discernment (viveka): one should evaluate reality from evidence (karma), not from prejudice or arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa warns his commanders that Hanumān’s actions prove he is no ordinary vānara, but a formidable being.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic discernment—recognizing an opponent’s true capacity rather than underestimating him.