Shloka 5.58.150

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा मम पुच्छं समन्ततः।वेष्टितं शणवल्कैश्च जीर्णैः कार्पासजैः पटैः।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tasya vacaḥ śrutvā mama pucchaṃ samantataḥ | veṣṭitaṃ śaṇavalkaiś ca jīrṇaiḥ kārpāsajaiḥ paṭaiḥ ||

Translation

Then, hearing his command, they wrapped my tail all around with strips of fiber-cloth and with worn-out cotton rags.

Context

"Having heard the king's words, all the demons collected and held my tail, wrapped it with saris of fibres and tattered rags of cotton.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasa
• Puccha/Lāṅgūla (tail)

FAQs

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

It illustrates how adharma expresses itself through degrading punishment; dharma is not merely avoiding murder but avoiding cruelty and dishonor.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāvaṇa orders the tail to be burned, the rākṣasas prepare by wrapping Hanumān’s tail with combustible cloth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s endurance and steadiness under humiliation, maintaining purpose for Rāma’s cause.