Shloka 5.57.12

सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः — Hanumān’s Return, Roar of Success, and the Announcement “Sītā Seen”

Devanagari script

प्रवरान्राक्षसान् हत्वा नाम विश्राव्य चात्मनः।।5.57.11।।आकुलां नगरीं कृत्वा व्यथयित्वा च रावणम्।अर्दयित्वा बलं घोरं वैदेहीमभिवाद्य च।।5.57.12।।आजगाम महातेजाः पुनर्मध्येन सागरम्।

Transliteration

pravarān rākṣasān hatvā nāma viśrāvya cātmanaḥ || (5.57.11) ākulāṁ nagarīṁ kṛtvā vyathayitvā ca rāvaṇam | ardayitvā balaṁ ghōraṁ vaidēhīm abhivādya ca || (5.57.12) ājagāma mahātējāḥ punar madhyēna sāgaram ||

Translation

Having slain the foremost Rākṣasas and spread the fame of his own name, having thrown the city into confusion and distressed Rāvaṇa by crushing his dreadful forces, the radiant Hanumān saluted Vaidehī and proceeded again across the mid-ocean.

Context

The glorious Hanuman, having killed eminent ogres and thereby making himself widely known, having caused havoc to the city of Lanka and terrific sorrow to Ravana by tormenting the army, offered salutations to Vaidehi from midocean and continued his journey.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rākṣasas
• Rāvaṇa
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Sāgara (ocean)
• Laṅkā (implied)

FAQs

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

Accountable strength: righteous force is paired with reverence and return-to-duty—Hanumān does not linger in pride but moves back to complete truthful reporting.

What is the narrative situation?

A Southern Recension presentation that repeats the same action-summary: Hanumān’s deeds in Laṅkā and his renewed crossing of the ocean.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control (dama): even after victory, he remains mission-oriented and respectful.