Shloka 5.56.22

षट्पञ्चाशः सर्गः — वैदेही-आश्वासनम् तथा अरिष्टारोहणम् (Consoling Sita and Ascending Mount Arishta)

Devanagari script

तेन पादतलाक्रान्ता रम्येषु गिरिसानुषु।सघोषास्समशीर्यन्त शिलाश्चूर्णीकृतास्ततः।।।।

Transliteration

tēna pādatalākrāntā ramyēṣu girisānuṣu | saghōṣāḥ samaśīryanta śilāś cūrṇīkṛtās tataḥ ||

Translation

Crushed beneath his soles on the lovely mountain slopes, the rocks shattered with a loud crash and tumbled down, ground into dust.

Context

Crushed under Hanuman's feet the rocks making a loud noise on the beautiful mountain ranges rolled down, reduced to powder.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Mountain slopes
• Rocks

FAQs

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

Power is depicted as subordinate to purpose: Hanuman’s immense strength manifests as a byproduct of righteous mission, not as self-indulgent violence.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanuman mounts the launch-point, his weight and force crush the mountain rocks, showing the scale of his impending leap.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Controlled might—capacity for great force held in service of a just objective.