Shloka 6.128.35

अयोध्याप्रत्यागमन-सन्देशः (Hanuman Sent Ahead to Ayodhya)

Devanagari script

तम्धर्ममिवधर्मज्ञंदेहवन्तमिवापरम् ।।।।उवाचप्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यंहनूमान्मारुतात्मजः ।

Transliteration

taṃ dharmamiva dharmajñaṃ dehavantamivāparam | uvāca prāñjalirvākyaṃ hanūmān mārutātmajaḥ ||

Translation

Hanuman, son of the Wind God, with palms joined in reverence, spoke these words to him (Bharata), a knower of Dharma, appearing like Dharma itself embodied anew.

Context

Maruti's son Hanuman offered salutations to Bharata who was seen like a supreme body of dharma itself as if he was another form of dharma.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Bharata
• Maruta

FAQs

Why is Bharata described as 'another Dharma embodied'?

Bharata is described this way because of his steadfast adherence to righteousness, having ruled as a proxy for Rama with absolute integrity and asceticism for fourteen years.

What does Hanuman's gesture 'prāñjaliḥ' signify in this context?

The gesture of joined palms signifies Hanuman's immense respect and humility before Bharata, acknowledging Bharata's devotion and spiritual stature.