Shloka 38
इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः
Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court
तेन बद्धस्ततोऽस्त्रेण राक्षसेन स वानरः।अभवन्निर्विचेष्टश्च पपात स महीतले ।।।।
tena baddhas tato ’streṇa rākṣasena sa vānaraḥ |
abhavan nirviceṣṭaś ca papāta sa mahītale ||
ആ രാക്ഷസന്റെ അസ്ത്രംകൊണ്ട് ബന്ധിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആ വാനരൻ ഹനുമാൻ നിർവ്യവഹാരനായി ഭൂമിയിൽ വീണു.
Then Hanuman bound by the weapon of the demon was unable to move and fell on the ground.
FAQs
Dharma here points to composure under adversity: even a powerful hero can accept a temporary check without panic, preparing the ground for disciplined, righteous response rather than impulsive violence.
Hanumān is struck by a rākṣasa’s missile and, being bound by its force, becomes motionless and falls to the ground.
Steadiness (dhairya): the moment highlights controlled endurance before Hanumān chooses his next action.