Shloka 5.48.44

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

Devanagari script

ग्रहणे चापि रक्षोभिर्महन्मे गुणदर्शनम्।राक्षसेन्द्रेण संवादस्तस्माद्गृह्णन्तु मां परे।।।।

Transliteration

grahaṇe cāpi rakṣobhir mahan me guṇa-darśanam |

rākṣasendreṇa saṃvādas tasmād gṛhṇantu māṃ pare ||

Translation

“Even being seized by the rākṣasas will be of great value to me—it will let them witness my qualities; and it will give me an occasion to speak with the lord of rākṣasas. Therefore, let the enemies take me.”

Context

'If I am caught by the demon I will have the opportunity to see the demon lord. Therefore, let me be caught by my enemies'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• rākṣasas
• rākṣasendra (Rāvaṇa implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as purposeful action: Hanumān treats personal risk as acceptable when it serves the righteous mission—seeking a direct encounter to advance Rāma’s cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān decides that being captured can strategically lead him to an audience with the rākṣasa-king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic courage: willingness to accept constraint to achieve a higher objective.