Shloka 5.58.43

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

Devanagari script

सा विसृष्टभुजा भीमा पपात लवणाम्भसि।मया पर्वतसङ्काशा निकृत्तहृदया सती।।।।

Transliteration

sā visṛṣṭabhujā bhīmā papāta lavaṇāmbhasi | mayā parvatasaṅkāśā nikṛttahṛdayā satī ||

Translation

That fearsome one, her arms slackened, fell into the salty ocean—she who was mountain-like—her heart torn out by me.

Context

"She who resembled a mountain fell into the ocean with her arms hanging down when I pulled out her heart.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Siṁhikā
• Ocean (Lavaṇāmbhas)

FAQs

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

Dharma restores safety by removing predatory obstruction. The fall of Siṁhikā symbolizes the defeat of adharma that targets the righteous without cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After Hanuman’s strike, Siṁhikā dies and collapses into the sea.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve: Hanuman completes the necessary act and immediately continues, undistracted by the spectacle of victory.