Shloka 5.58.34

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

Devanagari script

छाया मे निगृहीता च न च पश्यामि किंचन।।।।सोऽहं विहतवेगस्तु दिशो दश विलोकयन्।न किञ्चित्तत्र पश्यामि येन मेऽपहृता गतिः।।।।

Transliteration

chāyā me nigṛhītā ca na ca paśyāmi kiṃcana ||

Translation

Then my shadow was seized, and I could not see anything at all.

Context

"Then I was captured by a shadow of some one. I could not see and I reduced my speed and looked around in all the ten directions. I could not see the one who seized me.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Shadow-seizing rākṣasī (Siṃhikā implied by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires vigilance: even on a righteous path, unseen dangers arise, and one must stay attentive rather than careless.

What is the narrative situation?

While flying onward, Hanumān is suddenly hindered when an unseen force captures his shadow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and composure under surprise obstruction.