Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 21

षट्पञ्चाशः सर्गः — वैदेही-आश्वासनम् तथा अरिष्टारोहणम्

Consoling Sita and Ascending Mount Arishta

Devanagari script

तमारुरोह हनुमान् पर्वतं पवनात्मजः।रामदर्शनशीघ्रेण प्रहर्षेणाभिचोदितः।।।।

Transliteration

tam ārurōha hanumān parvataṃ pavanātmajaḥ | rāmadarśanaśīghreṇa praharṣeṇābhicōditaḥ ||

Translation

喜びに駆られ、早く再びラーマを拝したい一心で、風神の子ハヌマーンはその山に登った。

Word by Word

• tam: that
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• āruroha: ascended
• āruroha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√ruh (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• hanumān: Hanuman
• hanumān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचनम्

• parvatam: mountain
• parvatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचनम्

• pavana-ātmajaḥ: son of the Wind-god
• pavana-ātmajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pavana (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'पवनस्य आत्मजः'

• rāma-darśana-śīghreṇa: by haste to see Rama
• rāma-darśana-śīghreṇa: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + darśana (प्रातिपदिक) + śīghra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), एकवचनम्; समासः: 'रामदर्शनस्य शीघ्रत्वेन' = by eagerness for quick seeing of Rama

• praharṣeṇa: by joy
• praharṣeṇa: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: praharṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), एकवचनम्

• abhicoditaḥ: urged
• abhicoditaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-√cud (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; 'prompted/urged'

Context

Anxious to see Rama soon, the son of the Wind-god ascended the mountain happily.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rama
• Wind-god (Vāyu)
• Mountain

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as steadfast service: Hanuman’s righteous duty is to return swiftly to Rama with truthful news, and his joy fuels disciplined action rather than distraction.

What is the narrative situation?

After completing his mission in Lanka, Hanuman prepares to cross the ocean back toward Rama; he climbs a mountain to launch himself.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-pointed devotion and urgency in duty—he is impelled by love for Rama and commitment to the mission.