Shloka 6.8.24

युद्धकाण्डे अष्टमः सर्गः — राक्षससभा-युद्धपरामर्शः (War-Council Boasts and Stratagems)

Devanagari script

अहमेकोवधिष्यामिसुग्रीवंसहलक्ष्मणम् ।साङ्गदंचहनूमन्तंरामंचरणकुञ्जरम् ।।6.8.24।।

Transliteration

sarve pramattā viśvastā vañcitāḥ sma hanūmatā |

na hi me jīvato gacchej jīvan sa vanagocaraḥ ||6.8.3||

Translation

All of us, careless and overconfident, were outwitted by Hanumān. While I still live, that forest-ranging one will not escape alive.

Context

"I alone will kill that Rama with Lakshmana, Sugriva, that Angada, Hanuman and the Vanara army."।।ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēaṣṭamassargaḥ।।This is the end of the eighth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

It highlights accountability: negligence and pride lead to failure. Dharma here is the warning that self-control and vigilance are necessary; anger-driven vengeance, however, can further distance one from righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

After Hanumān’s successful raid in Laṅkā, rākṣasas gather and react with shame and rage, vowing retaliation and refusing to let Hanumān escape.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, Hanumān’s alertness and strategic intelligence are implied; the rākṣasas’ lack of vigilance is presented as their failing.