Shloka 5.48.61

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

Devanagari script

यथाक्रमं तैस्स कपिर्विपृष्टः कार्यार्थमर्धस्य च मूलमादौ।निवेदयामास हरीश्वरस्य दूतः सकाशादहमागतोऽस्मि।।।।

Transliteration

yathākramaṃ tais sa kapir vipṛṣṭaḥ kāryārtham ardhasya ca mūlam ādau | nivedayāmāsa harīśvarasya dūtaḥ sakāśād aham āgato 'smi ||

Translation

Questioned by them in due order—first about his origin and the purpose of his mission—the monkey reported: “I have come from the presence of the lord of monkeys as his messenger.”

Context

At the very outset they questioned Hanuman manner in the usual about the place he came from and the purpose. Hanuman reported, 'I am Hanuman. I came as a messenger by the order of the king of monkeys'.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে সুন্দরকাণ্ডে অষ্টচত্বারিংশস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the fortyeigth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Harīśvara (Sugrīva implied as lord of monkeys)
• Rāvaṇa’s ministers

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness) in diplomacy: Hanumān states his identity and mission plainly, modeling righteous speech even before an enemy court.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa’s ministers question the captive; Hanumān answers formally as an envoy sent by the monkey-king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and fearlessness—Hanumān speaks truth without concealment, fulfilling the dharma of a dūta (messenger).