Shloka 5.58.152

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

Devanagari script

ततस्ते राक्षसाश्शूरा बद्धं मामग्निसंवृतम्।।।।अघोषयन्राजमार्गे नगरद्वारमागताः।

Transliteration

tatas te rākṣasāḥ śūrā baddhaṃ mām agni-saṃvṛtam |

aghoṣayan rāja-mārge nagara-dvāram āgatāḥ ||

Translation

Then the courageous rākṣasas, keeping me bound and wreathed in flame, paraded me along the royal road, loudly proclaiming it as they reached the city-gate.

Context

"The brave demons took me round the city through the royal streets and announced loudly to let every one know that I am bound and that my tail has been set on fire.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rākṣasas
• Lanka (implied city context)
• Royal road
• City gate

FAQs

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

Dharma is maintaining purpose amid dishonor: public humiliation is used as a weapon, yet the righteous agent does not abandon duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman is marched through the main streets of Lanka, bound and with his tail burning, as the rākṣasas announce his punishment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-saṃyama (self-mastery): Hanuman does not panic, preserving clarity to act at the right moment.