Shloka 6.83.15

त्र्यशीतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 83) — Hanumān Reports Sītā’s ‘Slaying’; Rāma Collapses; Lakṣmaṇa’s Counter-Discourse on Dharma and Artha

Devanagari script

भूतानांस्थावाराणां च जङ्गमानां च दर्शनम् ।यथास्ति न तथाधर्मस्तेननास्तीतिमेमतिः ।।6.83.15।।

Transliteration

saumya nūnaṃ hanumatā kṛtaṃ karma suduṣkaram |

śrūyate ca yathā bhīmaḥ sumahā vāyudha-svanaḥ ||6.83.2||

Translation

O gentle one, surely Hanumān has accomplished a most arduous deed; for a truly fearsome, mighty clamor of weapons is being heard.

Context

" As animate and inanimate beings are seen experiencing joy at present, righteousness is not the cause of joy, I think so."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as steadfast duty in crisis: the righteous side’s agents (like Hanumān) undertake arduous tasks for a just cause without hesitation.

What is the narrative situation?

In the war setting, the camp hears an intense weapons-clamor and infers that Hanumān is engaged in (or has completed) a formidable action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s vīrya (heroic power) and niṣṭhā (unyielding commitment to duty).