Shloka 5.51.15

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

Devanagari script

अहं तु हनुमान्नाम मारुतस्यौरसस्सुतः।सीतायास्तु कृते तूर्णं शतयोजनमायतम्।।।।समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वैव तां दिदृक्षुरिहागतः।

Transliteration

ahaṃ tu hanumān nāma mārutasyaurasaḥ sutaḥ | sītāyās tu kṛte tūrṇaṃ śatayojanam āyatam || samudraṃ laṅghayitvaiva tāṃ didṛkṣur ihāgataḥ |

Translation

I am Hanumān by name, the true-born son of Māruta. For Sītā’s sake, I swiftly leapt across the ocean—vast as a hundred yojanas—and came here, longing to behold her.

Context

"I, Maruta's son, Hanuman by name too came swiftly leaping across a hundred yojanas across the ocean searching for Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta/Anila (Wind)
• Sītā
• Samudra (ocean)

FAQs

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

Selfless effort for a righteous cause (paropakāra in service of dharma) is worth extraordinary hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān identifies himself to Rāvaṇa and recounts his ocean-crossing to find Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroic courage) combined with bhakti and duty—fearless action undertaken for Sītā’s rescue.