Shloka 5.56.25

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

Devanagari script

स मारुत इवाऽकाशं मारुतस्यात्मसम्भवः।प्रपेदे हरिशार्दूलो दक्षिणादुत्तरां दिशम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa māruta ivākāśaṃ mārutasyātmasambhavaḥ | prapēdē hariśārdūlō dakṣiṇād uttarāṃ diśam ||

Translation

Born of the Wind, that tiger among monkeys sprang into the sky like the wind itself, moving from the southern direction toward the north.

Context

Hanuman, the tiger among monkeys leaped into the sky like the Wind-god from the south to the north shore.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Wind-god (Vāyu/Marut)
• Sky
• South
• North

FAQs

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

Swift execution of righteous duty: once the truth is known and the mission is clear, dharma favors decisive action over delay.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman launches himself into the sky to cross the ocean back from the southern side toward Rama’s side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Speed and decisiveness in service—energy directed toward a dharmic end.