Shloka 7

Devanagari script

ततस्तान्‌ सहसा दीर्णान्‌ दृष्टवा वानरपुड्भवान्‌ | निर्ययौ कपिशार्दूलो हनूमान्‌ मारुतात्मज:,उन भयभीत प्रमुख वानरोंको सहसा पलायन करते देख कपिकेसरी मारुतनन्दन हनुमानजी धूम्राक्षका सामना करनेके लिये आगे बढ़े

Transliteration

tatas tān sahasā dīrṇān dṛṣṭvā vānarapuṅgavān | niryayau kapiśārdūlo hanūmān mārutātmajaḥ ||

Translation

Mārkaṇḍeya said: Then, seeing those foremost of the monkeys suddenly scattered and fleeing in disarray, Hanūmān—the tiger among monkeys, son of the Wind-god—came forth to confront Dhūmrākṣa. The episode highlights steadfast courage and protective duty: when others are seized by fear, the truly strong step forward to shield their companions and uphold the righteous cause.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• तान्: those (ones)
• तान्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• सहसा: suddenly
• सहसा: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा

• दीर्णान्: torn, shattered; (here) broken/scattered
• दीर्णान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्ण
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund)

• वानरपुङ्गवान्: chiefs/leaders among monkeys
• वानरपुङ्गवान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानरपुङ्गव
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• निर्ययौ: went out, advanced forth
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्-या
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular

• कपिशार्दूलः: the tiger among monkeys (best of monkeys)
• कपिशार्दूलः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिशार्दूल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• हनूमान्: Hanuman
• हनूमान्: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• मारुतात्मजः: son of Maruta (Wind-god)
• मारुतात्मजः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुतात्मज
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Hanūmān
• Māruta (Vāyu)
• Dhūmrākṣa
• Vānaras (monkey warriors)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores dharmic leadership: when fear spreads and a group falters, a virtuous and capable leader advances to protect others, restoring courage and upholding the righteous mission.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that the monkey leaders are suddenly scattered and fleeing; seeing this, Hanūmān, son of the Wind-god, steps forward to face the opponent Dhūmrākṣa.