Shloka 5.58.151

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

Devanagari script

राक्षसाः सिद्धसन्नाहास्ततस्ते चण्डविक्रमाः।तदाऽदह्यन्त मे पुच्छं निघ्नन्त: काष्ठमुष्टिभिः।।।।बद्धस्य बहुभिः पाशैर्यन्त्रितस्य च राक्षसैः।

Transliteration

rākṣasāḥ siddha-sannāhās tatas te caṇḍa-vikramāḥ |

tadā ’dahyanta me pucchaṃ nighnantaḥ kāṣṭha-muṣṭibhiḥ ||

baddhasya bahubhiḥ pāśair yantritasya ca rākṣasaiḥ ||

Translation

Then the rākṣasas—fully armed and fierce in valor—beat me with clubs of wood and with their fists. Having bound me with many ropes and held me fast, they set my tail on fire.

Context

"Many ferociously courageous demons got ready. They bound me and hit me with fire-sticks and fists. They fastened my tail with ropes and set in on fire.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfastness under unjust violence: even when restrained and harmed, Hanuman endures without surrendering his mission or losing inner discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

After capturing Hanuman in Lanka, the rākṣasas bind him with ropes, beat him, and ignite his tail as punishment and spectacle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣānti (forbearance) and dhairya (courage): Hanuman tolerates suffering while remaining focused on Rama’s purpose.