Shloka 5.57.29

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तु वेगवांस्तस्य गिरेर्गिरिनिभः कपिः।।।।निपपात महेन्द्रस्य शिखरे पादपाकुले।

Transliteration

tatas tu vegavāṁs tasya girer giri-nibhaḥ kapiḥ | nipapāta mahendrasya śikhare pādapākule ||

Translation

Then that swift monkey, mountain-like in form, descended upon the tree-filled summit of Mount Mahendra.

Context

Thereafter the vanara, who resembled a mountain, descended with great speed on the summit of mount Mahendra full of trees.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected in purposeful action—returning to the community after completing one’s entrusted task.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān completes his sky-journey and lands on Mahendra mountain to rejoin the Vānara leaders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Efficiency and resolve—swift return to report truthfully and promptly.