Shloka 5.57.42

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

Devanagari script

केचिदुच्छ्रितलाङ्गूलाः प्रहृष्टाः कपिकुञ्जराः।आयताञ्चितदीर्घाणि लाङ्गूलानि प्रविव्यधुः।।।।

Transliteration

kecid ucchritalāṅgūlāḥ prahṛṣṭāḥ kapikuñjarāḥ | āyatāñcitadīrghāṇi lāṅgūlāni pravivyadhuḥ ||

Translation

Some elephant-like monkeys, thrilled with joy, lifted their tails high and struck the ground with their long, fine tails.

Context

Some elephant-like vanaras who were excited and felt overjoyed lifted their long and beautiful tails and hit them on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Right action is sustained by right spirit: disciplined strength, when aligned with dharma, expresses itself as confident readiness.

What is the narrative situation?

Physical gestures of celebration spread among the vānaras after Hanumān’s successful news.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strength harnessed for a righteous cause—powerful bodies and high morale prepare for the coming campaign.