Shloka 5.58.133

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

Devanagari script

रामदूतं च मां विद्धि सुग्रीवसचिवं कपिम्।सोऽहं दूत्येन रामस्य त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः।।।।

Transliteration

rāmadūtaṃ ca māṃ viddhi sugrīvasacivaṃ kapim | so ’haṃ dūtyena rāmasya tvatsakāśam ihāgataḥ ||

Translation

Know me as a vānara—Rāma’s envoy and Sugrīva’s minister. It is I who have come here to you on Rāma’s mission as his messenger.

Context

'I am a vanara, a messenger of Rama and minister of Sugriva.You may know that I have come here to convey the message of Rama to you.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dūta-dharma (the ethics of an envoy): Hanumān speaks truthfully, states his identity openly, and frames his presence as a legitimate diplomatic mission rather than covert malice.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, Hanumān stands before Rāvaṇa and formally declares himself Rāma’s messenger and Sugrīva’s minister.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya and clarity of purpose: Hanumān’s fearless, transparent self-identification shows integrity and confidence in righteous duty.