Shloka 5.58.42

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽहं विपुलं रूपं संक्षिप्य निमिषान्तरात्।तस्या हृदयमादाय प्रपतामि नभ:स्थलम्।।।।

Transliteration

tato ’haṃ vipulaṃ rūpaṃ saṃkṣipya nimiṣāntarāt | tasyā hṛdayam ādāya prapatāmi nabhaḥsthalam ||

Translation

Then, in the space of a blink, I contracted my vast form, tore out her heart, and sprang up into the open sky.

Context

"In a moment I reduced from a huge form to a small one, entered her heart and sprang into the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Siṁhikā

FAQs

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

Protective violence is framed as dharmic when it is swift, necessary, and directed at stopping an immediate predator. Hanuman neutralizes a lethal threat to preserve a higher righteous duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman executes his decisive counterattack: he shrinks rapidly, strikes within Siṁhikā, removes her heart, and escapes upward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage joined with efficiency—Hanuman acts quickly and precisely, minimizing delay to the mission.