Shloka 5.58.27

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

Devanagari script

एवमुक्ता मया सा तु सुरसा कामरूपिणी।5.58.27।।अब्रवीन्नातिवर्तेत कश्चिदेष वरो मम।

Transliteration

evam uktā mayā sā tu surasā kāmarūpiṇī | abravīn nātivarteta kaścid eṣa varo mama ||

Translation

Thus addressed by me, Surasā—who can assume any form at will—said: “None may pass beyond me; such is the boon granted to me.”

Characters & Entities

• Surasā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma must operate within legitimate constraints: even a righteous agent must acknowledge ordained rules and respond intelligently rather than rebelliously.

What is the narrative situation?

Surasā refuses simple passage, asserting a divine boon that no one can evade her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s adaptive intelligence is being tested—how to honor a constraint without abandoning duty.