Shloka 5.61.4
मधुवनप्रवेशः — The Vanaras Enter Madhuvana (Honey-Grove Episode)
प्रीतिमन्तस्ततः सर्वे वायुपुत्रपरस्पराः।महेन्द्राद्रिं परित्यज्य पुप्लुवुः प्लवगर्षभाः।।5.61.2।।मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशा मत्ता इव महागजाः।छादयन्त इवाकाशं महाकाया महाबलाः।।5.61.3।।सभाज्यमानं भूतैस्तमात्मवन्तं महाबलम्।हनूमन्तं महावेगं वहन्त इव दृष्टिभिः।।5.61.4।।राघवे चार्थनिर्ववृत्तिं कर्तुं च परमं यशः।समाधाय समृद्धार्थाः सर्वेसिद्धिभिरुन्नता।।5.61.5।।प्रियाख्यानोन्मुखाः सर्वे सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः।सर्वे रामप्रतीकारे निश्चितार्था मनस्स्विनः।।5.61.6।।
sabhājyamānaṃ bhūtaiḥ tam ātmavantaṃ mahābalaṃ |
hanūmantaṃ mahāvegaṃ vahanta iva dṛṣṭibhiḥ ||5.61.4||
They beheld Hanumān—self-possessed, immensely strong, and of great speed—honoured as though by all beings; and with unblinking, admiring eyes they seemed, as it were, to carry him along with their very gaze.
Thereafter led by Hanuman, all the vanaras left Mahendra mountain and marched very happily. The vanaras were strong and huge like elephants and resembled mountain Meru. Moreover when they leaped up they seemed to cover the sky (so it was difficult to tell their numbers). Since Hanuman had accomplished the task, the vanaras were praising his strength, his swiftness and courage. They were looking at Hanuman without blinking their eyes, and seemed as though they were carrying him by their eyes. They were determined in their minds to please Rama. Remaining in a state of offering themselves, some of them more accomplished than others, collected together eager to wage war and talking pleasantly among themselves having resolved to assist Rama.
Hanumān is honoured because he embodies dharma in action—self-control (ātmavat), strength used for a righteous aim (mahābala), and tireless effort (mahāvega) in service of Rāma’s just cause.
The community’s unanimous, unblinking reverence signals trust in the truth of Hanumān’s accomplishment and integrity—his success is seen as reliable and worthy of honour, not merely boastful speech.