Shloka 5.48.39

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽथ बुद्ध्वा स तदस्त्रबन्धं प्रभोः प्रभावाद्विगतात्मवेगः।पितामहानुग्रहमात्मनश्च विचिन्तयामास हरिप्रवीरः।।।।

Transliteration

tato ’tha buddhvā sa tad-astra-bandhaṃ prabhoḥ prabhāvād vigatātma-vegaḥ |

pitāmahānugraham ātmanaś ca vicintayāmāsa hari-pravīraḥ ||

Translation

Then the foremost of monkeys, realizing that this missile-bondage had checked his natural speed by the Lord’s power, began to reflect on Brahmā’s favor and the boon granted to him.

Context

The monkey leader realised that his speed was arrested by the power of the lord Brahma, by the strength of the bond of Brahmastram. He then recalled lord Brahma's boon to him.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Brahmā (Pitāmaha)
• Brahmāstra (implied by astra-bandha)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as reverence for divine order: Hanumān recognizes a higher ordinance at work and responds with reflection rather than ego-driven resistance.

What is the narrative situation?

Bound by the missile, Hanumān understands the restraint is empowered by Brahmā’s authority and recalls Brahmā’s boon.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment (viveka): he diagnoses the cause of his restraint and chooses a purposeful, strategic response.