Shloka 5.57.14

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

Devanagari script

स किञ्चिदनुसम्प्राप्तः समालोक्य महागिरिम्।।।।महेन्द्रं मेघसङ्काशं ननाद हरिपुङ्गवः।

Transliteration

sa kiñcid anusamprāptaḥ samālōkya mahāgirim | mahēndraṁ mēghasaṅkāśaṁ nanāda haripuṅgavaḥ ||

Translation

Drawing a little nearer and beholding the great mountain Mahendra, cloud-like in form, that foremost of monkeys let out a triumphant roar.

Context

The chief of the monkeys arrived near, and beholding the face of the Mahendra mountain, which resembled a mass of clouds, thundered.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Joy in righteous completion: celebration is appropriate when it follows faithful duty and signals successful return to one’s community.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān nears Mahendra mountain, the rendezvous region of the Vānara forces, and announces his arrival with a roar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence with accountability: his roar is not arrogance, but a signal of mission success and readiness to report truthfully.