Shloka 5.48.38

इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः (Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court)

Devanagari script

तेन बद्धस्ततोऽस्त्रेण राक्षसेन स वानरः।अभवन्निर्विचेष्टश्च पपात स महीतले ।।।।

Transliteration

tena baddhas tato ’streṇa rākṣasena sa vānaraḥ |

abhavan nirviceṣṭaś ca papāta sa mahītale ||

Translation

Then that monkey—Hanuman—bound by the rākṣasa’s missile, became unable to move and fell upon the ground.

Context

Then Hanuman bound by the weapon of the demon was unable to move and fell on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• rākṣasa
• astra (missile/weapon)

FAQs

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

Dharma here points to composure under adversity: even a powerful hero can accept a temporary check without panic, preparing the ground for disciplined, righteous response rather than impulsive violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān is struck by a rākṣasa’s missile and, being bound by its force, becomes motionless and falls to the ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadiness (dhairya): the moment highlights controlled endurance before Hanumān chooses his next action.