Shloka 15
एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान् भीमसेनमभाषत । भ्रातृत्वात् सौह्ृदाच्चैव करिष्यामि प्रियं तव,भीमसेनके ऐसा कहनेपर हनुमानजीने उनसे कहा--“तुम मेरे भाई और सुहृद् हो, इसलिये मैं तुम्हारा प्रिय अवश्य करूँगा”
evam uktas tu hanumān bhīmasenam abhāṣata | bhrātṛtvāt sauhṛdāc caiva kariṣyāmi priyaṃ tava ||
Mendengar demikian, Hanuman berkata kepada Bhimasena: “Karena engkau saudaraku dan juga sahabat karibku, aku pasti akan melakukan apa yang menyenangkan dan membawa kebaikan bagimu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical ideal: goodwill expressed through action. Hanuman grounds his promise in two bonds—brotherhood (bhrātṛtva) and friendship (sauhṛda)—implying that dharma includes supporting one’s kin and well-wishers through concrete, beneficial deeds.
After being addressed by Bhima, Hanuman responds directly. He acknowledges their relationship as brothers (both connected to Vāyu) and as friends, and therefore promises to do something pleasing/helpful for Bhima—setting up Hanuman’s assistance in the forest episode.