Shloka 34

हनूमद्

दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva

Devanagari script

भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः।पृष्ठमारोप्य तौ वीरौ जगाम कपिकुञ्जरः।।

Transliteration

bhikṣurūpaṃ parityajya vānaraṃ rūpam āsthitaḥ | pṛṣṭham āropya tau vīrau jagāma kapikuñjaraḥ ||

Translation

Meninggalkan samaran sebagai pertapa pengemis, ia kembali ke wujud kera. Hanumān—perkasa laksana gajah di antara para kera—menaikkan kedua pahlawan itu ke punggungnya lalu berangkat.

Word by Word

भिक्षुरूपम्mendicant-form

परित्यज्यhaving given up

वानरम्monkey (as)

रूपम्form

आस्थितःhaving assumed

पृष्ठम्(on) the back

आरोप्यhaving placed (on)

तौthose two

वीरौtwo heroes

जगामwent

कपिकुञ्जरःthe elephant-like monkey

Context

Hanuman, who was an elephant among monkeys, gave up the guise of a mendicant, and assuming the form of the monkeys, lifted both the heroes on to his back and proceeded.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Rāma

Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

Selfless service (sevā) in support of dharma: Hanumān uses his strength and abilities to protect and assist Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa without self-interest.

What is the narrative situation?

After speaking in disguise, Hanumān reveals his true form and physically carries Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa onward, facilitating their meeting with Sugrīva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s devotion and readiness to act—swift, practical help aligned with righteous purpose.