Shloka 6.1.13

प्रथमः सर्गः — Rama Praises Hanuman; Anxiety over Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

एष सर्वस्वभूते परिष्वङ्गो हनूमतः ।मया कालमिमं प्राप्य दत्तस्तस्य महात्मनः ।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ tu mama dīnasya mano bhūyaḥ prakarṣati |

yad ihāsya priyākhyātur na kurmi sadṛśaṃ priyam ||

Translation

“Yet my mind, in my helplessness, is pained again and again, for I cannot return a fitting kindness to him who has brought such welcome, heartening words.”

Context

"To such a great one who attained success at this time, everything can be given. I give my embrace."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma includes reciprocity and gratitude: one should respond to benefaction with appropriate honor. Rāma’s sorrow shows ethical sensitivity to indebtedness for noble service.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma has received Hanumān’s successful report and feels he cannot adequately repay Hanumān’s immense help.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s humility and kṛtajñatā—he does not treat service as owed, but as a moral gift that deserves recognition.