Shloka 5.59.20

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

Devanagari script

वरोत्सेकेन मत्तौ च प्रमथ्य महतीं चमूम्।सुराणाममृतं वीरौ पीतवन्तौ प्लवङ्गमौ।।।।

Transliteration

varotsekēna mattau ca pramathya mahatīṃ camūm | surāṇām amṛtaṃ vīrau pītavantau plavaṅgamau ||

Translation

Exultant with the pride of their boons, as if intoxicated by it, those two heroic plavaṅgamas crushed a vast host and drank the devas’ amṛta, the nectar of immortality.

Context

"The heroic monkeys, proud of their boons became intoxicated it and slaughtered vast army and drank the nectar of immortality.

Characters & Entities

• plavaṅgama (monkeys/Vanaras)
• sura (gods)
• amṛta (nectar of immortality)

FAQs

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

Power gained through divine favor (boons) must be oriented toward rightful purpose—here, heroic force is portrayed as overwhelming, but in the Ramayana frame it is justified only when aligned with the dharmic mission of rescuing Sita and restoring moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

In his report, Hanuman recalls the extraordinary prowess of two monkey-heroes who, empowered by boons, routed a vast enemy force and even partook of divine nectar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (heroic strength) coupled with divine empowerment—extraordinary capability that supports the larger righteous cause.