Shloka 6.116.27

सीतासान्त्वनम् / Hanuman Consoles Sita with the News of Victory

Devanagari script

श्लाघनीयोऽनिलस्यत्वंसुतःपरमधार्मिकः ।।6.116.27।।बलंशौर्यंश्रुतंसत्त्वंविक्रमोदाक्ष्यमुत्तमम् ।तेजःक्षमाधृतिस्स्थैर्यंविनीतत्वं न संशयः ।।6.116.28।।एतेचान्ये च बहवोगुणास्त्वय्येवशोभनाः ।

Transliteration

ślāghanīyo 'nilasya tvaṃ sutaḥ paramadhārmikaḥ ||6.116.27||

balaṃ śauryaṃ śrutaṃ sattvaṃ vikramo dākṣyam uttamam |

tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtis sthairyaṃ vinītatvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ ||6.116.28||

ete cānye ca bahavo guṇās tvayy eva śobhanāḥ ||

Translation

You are the praiseworthy son of the Wind-god, supremely righteous in dharma. Strength, valor, learning, courage, heroism, and excellent skill; radiance, forgiveness, endurance, steadfastness, and humility—without doubt, these and many other noble qualities shine in you alone.

Context

"You are a praiseworthy son of wind god. In strength, righteousness, valour, vigour, prowess, skill, you are excellent. You are energetic, endowed with tolerance, forbearance, firmness, brilliance, and humility. You alone have many more qualities, no doubt."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Pavana/Anila (Wind-god)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as a harmony of power and restraint: true greatness includes humility, forgiveness, steadiness, and righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues her response by listing the virtues she recognizes in Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s integrated excellence—martial capability balanced by learning, humility, and forbearance.