Shloka 30

द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 42): Omens in Laṅkā, Report to Rāvaṇa, and the Kinkara Assault

Devanagari script

हनुमानपि तेजस्वी श्रीमान्पर्वतसन्निभः।क्षितावाविध्य लाङ्गूलं ननाद च महास्वनम्।।5.42.30।।

Transliteration

hanumān api tejasvī śrīmān parvata-sannibhaḥ |

kṣitāv āvidhya lāṅgūlaṃ nanāda ca mahāsvanam ||5.42.30||

Translation

光り輝く誉れ高きハヌマーンは、山のごとき体躯で尾を大地に打ちつけ、轟く大咆哮を放った。

Word by Word

• हनुमान्: Hanuman
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanūmant (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• तेजस्वी: brilliant
• तेजस्वी: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tejasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with हनुमान्

• श्रीमान्: illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with हनुमान्

• पर्वत-सन्निभः: like a mountain
• पर्वत-सन्निभः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक) + sannibha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) ‘parvatavat sannibhaḥ’; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with हनुमान्

• क्षितौ: on the ground
• क्षितौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣiti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• आविध्य: having swung/whirled
• आविध्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√vyadh (धातु)
• Form: Ktvā-pratyaya (क्त्वा) absolutive/gerund (form in -ya); ‘having struck/whirled’; indeclinable in use

• लाङ्गूलम्: tail
• लाङ्गूलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lāṅgūla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• ननाद: roared
• ननाद: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nad (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्) perfect, Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• महास्वनम्: a great sound
• महास्वनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + svana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) ‘mahān svanaḥ’; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Gigantic Hanuman, illustrious and brilliant, roared and waved his tail striking it with force on the ground causing loud sound.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast service to a righteous cause: Hanumān’s controlled display of power supports Rāma’s mission, showing strength used for duty rather than ego.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, Hanumān openly signals his presence—striking his tail on the ground and roaring—before confronting the rākṣasa forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (courage/valour) guided by bhakti (devotion) and resolve.