Shloka 5.58.135

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

Devanagari script

वसतो ऋश्यमूके मे पर्वते विपुलद्रुमे।राघवो रणविक्रान्तो मित्त्रत्वं समुपागतः।।।।

Transliteration

vasato ṛśyamūke me parvate vipuladrume | rāghavo raṇavikrānto mitratvaṃ samupāgataḥ ||

Translation

While I was dwelling on Ṛśyamūka mountain, rich with great trees, Rāghava—valiant in battle—entered into friendship with us.

Context

'While I was dwelling at the wooded-mountain in Rshyamuka, a treaty of friendship was made with Rama, who is skilled in war.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Ṛśyamūka
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma includes faithful alliance: friendship is presented as a principled bond formed in a righteous cause, not opportunism.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts the origin of Rāma–Sugrīva alliance formed at Ṛśyamūka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and alliance-keeping: Hanumān frames the mission as arising from a legitimate, duty-bound friendship.