Shloka 5.58.24

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

Devanagari script

रामो दाशरथिः श्रीमान् प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया च परन्तपः।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo dāśarathiḥ śrīmān praviṣṭo daṇḍakāvanam | lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā sītayā ca parantapaḥ ||

Translation

“Rāma, the illustrious son of Daśaratha, the foe-scorcher, entered the Daṇḍaka forest together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa and with Sītā.”

Context

'Dasaratha's son, the illustrious Rama, a scorcher of enemies, accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita entered Dandaka forest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sītā
• Daṇḍaka forest

FAQs

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

Truthful identification and transparent purpose: Hanumān grounds his plea in a truthful account tied to Rāma’s righteous path.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān begins explaining who Rāma is and how Rāma came to the forest with Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satya (truthfulness) and loyalty—Hanumān speaks as a faithful emissary, accurately narrating his lord’s situation.