Shloka 5.57.40

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

Devanagari script

ततो दृष्टेति वचनं महार्थममृतोपमम्।निशम्य मारुतेस्सर्वे मुदिता वानराभवन्।।।।

Transliteration

tato dṛṣṭeti vacanaṃ mahārtham amṛtopamam | niśamya mārutes sarve muditā vānarābhavan ||

Translation

Then, hearing Māruti’s words—“She has been seen”—so weighty and nectar-like, all the vānaras became joyful.

Context

Then hearing Hanuman's meaningful and nectar-like words all the vanaras rejoiced.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (Māruti)
• Vānaras
• Sītā (implied by “dṛṣṭā”)

FAQs

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

Satya that restores hope: truthful confirmation of Sītā’s existence and location renews collective resolve for righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s decisive announcement that Sītā has been found reaches the waiting vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Community solidarity in dharma—shared joy becomes shared readiness to act.