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Shloka 5.58.132

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

तत्सर्वं च मया तत्र सीतार्थमिति जल्पितम्।।5.58.131।।अस्याहं दर्शनाकाङ्क्षी प्राप्तस्त्वद्भवनं विभो।मारुतस्यौरसः पुत्रो वानरो हनुमानहम्।।5.58.132।।

asyāhaṁ darśanākāṅkṣī prāptas tvad-bhavanaṁ vibho |

mārutasya aurasaḥ putro vānaro hanumān aham ||5.58.132||

Desiring to see her, I have come to your residence, O mighty one. I am Hanumān, a Vānara—the true-born son of Māruta, the Wind-god.

'I have done all this for the sake of Sita, O demon king I came to your mansion desiring to see Sita. I am the legitimate son of Windgod. My name is Hanuman.

S
Sita
R
Ravana
H
Hanuman
M
Maruta
W
Wind-god

Hanumān openly states his identity, lineage, and purpose without concealment, embodying satya even while standing in an enemy’s court.

His stated aim is not conquest or personal gain but service to a righteous cause—confirming Sītā’s welfare for Rāma—showing dharma as duty-bound, restrained action.