Shloka 5.59.1

हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च (Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host)

Devanagari script

एतदाख्याय तत्सर्वं हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।भूयस्समुपचक्राम वचनं वक्तुमुत्तरम्।।।।

Transliteration

etad ākhyāya tat sarvaṃ hanumān mārutātmajaḥ | bhūyaḥ samupacakrāma vacanaṃ vaktum uttaram ||

Translation

Having related all of this, Hanumān—the son of the Wind-god—again began to speak further words in reply.

Context

Hanuman, son of the Wind-god having narrated in detail all that had happened again started disclosing further details৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Responsible communication: dharma includes conveying messages completely and clearly, especially when lives and justice depend on them.

What is the narrative situation?

A transition into the next chapter where Hanumān continues elaborating his message to Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s diligence: he persists in careful, structured speech rather than stopping at partial reassurance.