Shloka 5.57.25

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

Devanagari script

ते नगाग्रान्नगाग्राणि शिखराच्छिखराणि च।।।।प्रहृष्टाः समपद्यन्त हनूमन्तं दिदृक्षवः।

Transliteration

te nagāgrān nagāgrāṇi śikharāc chikhārāṇi ca |

prahṛṣṭāḥ samapadyanta hanūmantaṃ didṛkṣavaḥ ||

Translation

Rejoicing and eager to behold Hanumān, they sprang from treetop to treetop, and from mountain-peak to mountain-peak.

Context

The vanaras were very happy. Longing to see Hanuman, they jumped from one tree top to another and from one peak of a mountain to the other.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vānaras
• Mountain peaks
• Trees

FAQs

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

Dharma is supportive companionship: the community actively comes forward to welcome the one who bore responsibility for their righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras physically scramble across trees and peaks to get the first sight of Hanumān returning.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Suhṛt-bhāva (true friendship): their eagerness shows affectionate solidarity with the messenger.