Shloka 5.58.108

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

ततोऽवर्धत मे कायस्तदा पर्वतसन्निभः।युद्धकाङ्क्षी वनं तच्च विनाशयितुमारभे।।।।

Transliteration

tato 'vardhata me kāyas tadā parvata-sannibhaḥ | yuddha-kāṅkṣī vanaṃ tac ca vināśayitum ārabhe ||

Translation

Then my body expanded, towering like a mountain. Longing for battle, I began to destroy that grove.

Context

"Thereafter, I increased my body to the size of a mountain, intent on fighting and started destroying the pleasure garden.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Aśoka-vana (pleasure grove/garden)

FAQs

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

Force (daṇḍa) is portrayed as legitimate when directed against adharma and used as a measured instrument of a righteous mission—here, to challenge Rāvaṇa’s tyranny and create strategic leverage.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān deliberately reveals power by enlarging his form and begins wrecking the grove to draw out Laṅkā’s defenders and escalate events toward Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and mission-focus: Hanumān uses extraordinary strength in a controlled, purposeful way.