Shloka 5.58.153

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽहं सुमहद्रूपं संक्षिप्य पुनरात्मनः।।।।विमोचयित्वा तं बन्धं प्रकृतिस्थः स्थितः पुनः।आयसं परिघं गृह्य तानि रक्षांस्यसूदयम्।।।।

Transliteration

tato ’haṃ su-mahad-rūpaṃ saṅkṣipya punar ātmanaḥ |

vimocayitvā taṃ bandhaṃ prakṛti-sthaḥ sthitaḥ punaḥ |

āyasaṃ parighaṃ gṛhya tāni rakṣāṃsy asūdayam ||

Translation

Then I drew my vast form back into a smaller one, slipped free of that bondage, and again stood in my natural power. Seizing an iron bar, I struck down those rākṣasas.

Context

"I reduced my form and rid of the bondage. Then again I assumed my original huge form and took up an iron bar lying near and killed all the demons (present).

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rākṣasas
• Iron bar (āyasa parigha)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes right use of force: Hanuman uses power strategically and proportionately to remove obstacles to Rama’s mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Bound and endangered, Hanuman changes size to escape, returns to full strength, and fights back using an iron bar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Buddhi (discernment) joined with vīrya (heroic energy): he adapts form and method to the situation.