Shloka 5.51.13

हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः (Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath)

Devanagari script

तां हरीणां सहस्राणि शतानि नियुतानि च।दिक्षु सर्वासु मार्गन्ते ह्यधश्चोपरि चाम्बरे।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ harīṇāṃ sahasrāṇi śatāni niyutāni ca | dikṣu sarvāsu mārgante hy adhaś copari cāmbare ||

Translation

For her sake, monkeys in hundreds, thousands, and countless multitudes search in every direction—below, above, and even across the sky.

Context

"Hundreds, thousands and unlimited number of monkeys are searching (for Sita) in all directions, in the underworld and heavens and the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (implicit: tām)
• Vānara-s (monkeys)

FAQs

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

Adharma cannot be hidden indefinitely; wrongdoing invites inevitable pursuit and accountability.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān informs Rāvaṇa of the vast Vānara search effort for Sītā, emphasizing the certainty of discovery and consequences.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s resolve and duty (sevā to Rāma’s cause), expressed through confident warning grounded in facts.