Shloka 5.57.43

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

Devanagari script

अपरे च हनूमन्तं वानरा वारणोपमम्।आप्लुत्य गिरिशृङ्गेभ्यस्संस्पृशन्ति स्म हर्षिताः।।।।

Transliteration

apare ca hanūmantaṃ vānarā vāraṇopamam | āplutya giriśṛṅgebhyaḥ saṃspṛśanti sma harṣitāḥ ||

Translation

Others, rejoicing, leapt down from the mountain peaks and embraced Hanumān, elephant-like in might.

Context

A few vanaras jumped down from the mountain top and hugged the elephant-like Hanuman.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vānaras
• Mahendra (mountain, implied by the setting)

FAQs

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

Honoring merit in dharmic service: the community acknowledges the messenger whose truthful effort benefits all.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras physically express gratitude and joy by rushing to Hanumān and embracing him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s heroic competence (vīrya) recognized by peers—success in service earns rightful esteem.