Shloka 5.53.27

लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम् (The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā)

Devanagari script

मङ्गलाभिमुखी तस्य सा तदाऽसीन्महाकपेः।।5.53.27।।उपतस्थे विशालाक्षी प्रयता हव्यवाहनम्।

Transliteration

maṅgalābhimukhī tasya sā tadā āsīn mahākapeḥ | upatasthē viśālākṣī prayatā havyavāhanam ||5.53.27||

Translation

Then the large-eyed lady, composed and intent, invoked Havyavāhana (Agni), turning her heart toward the welfare of the great monkey.

Context

Wishing the great monkey well, the large-eyed Sita invoked the Fire-god in her heart.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā (Viśālākṣī, Vaidehī)
• Hanumān (Mahākapi)
• Agni (Havyavāhana)

FAQs

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

Dharma expresses itself as benevolence: Sītā seeks auspiciousness for one who acts righteously, and she appeals to a deity associated with truth and purity.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, hearing of Hanumān’s burning tail, steadies herself and offers an inward prayer to Agni for Hanumān’s safety.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and protective compassion (anukampā) grounded in self-control.