Shloka 5.59.23

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

Devanagari script

जयत्यतिबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः।।।।अहं कोसलराजस्य दासः पवनसम्भवः।हनुमानिति सर्वत्र नाम विश्रावितं मया।।।।

Transliteration

jayaty atibalo rāmo lakṣmaṇaś ca mahābalaḥ | rājā jayati sugrīvo rāghaveṇābhipālitaḥ ||

ahaṃ kosalarājasya dāsaḥ pavanasambhavaḥ | hanumān iti sarvatra nāma viśrāvitaṃ mayā ||

Translation

Victory to mighty Rama, and to great-armed Lakshmana; victory to King Sugriva, protected by Raghava. I am the servant of the king of Kosala, born of the Wind—Hanuman; thus everywhere I made my name known.

Context

"Mighty Rama and Lakshmana and King Sugriva protected by Rama are renowned for their valour. I am Hanuman, son of the Wind-god, a servant of Rama. This I announced.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sugriva
• Raghava
• Kosala
• Pavana (Wind-god)
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as loyalty and right allegiance: Hanuman declares himself a servant of Rama and proclaims victory for the righteous leaders, aligning personal identity with service to a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman recounts the proclamation he made in Lanka—hailing Rama, Lakshmana, and Sugriva, and identifying himself as Rama’s servant, Hanuman.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dāsya-bhāva (devoted service) and satya (truthful self-identification) joined with fearless public declaration.