Shloka 3
लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम्
The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā
कपीनां किल लाङ्गूलमिष्टं भवति भूषणम्।तदस्य दीप्यतां शीघ्रं तेन दग्धेन गच्छतु।।5.53.3।।
kapīnāṃ kila lāṅgūlam iṣṭaṃ bhavati bhūṣaṇam | tad asya dīpyatāṃ śīghraṃ tena dagdhena gacchatu ||5.53.3||
“കപികൾക്ക് വാൽ പ്രിയമാണെന്ന് പറയുന്നു—അതുതന്നെ അവരുടെ ഭൂഷണം. അതിനാൽ അവന്റെ വാൽ ഉടൻ ജ്വലിപ്പിക്കൂ; ആ കത്തുന്ന വാലോടുകൂടെ അവൻ പോകട്ടെ.”
"If wise Rama has some compassion for me, if there is any residue of good luck for me, to Hanuman be cool O Fire-god.
FAQs
The verse highlights the abuse of power and cruelty as a mark of adharma—punishment motivated by humiliation rather than justice.
After capturing Hanumān in Laṅkā, the rākṣasas decide to disgrace him by igniting his tail, then releasing him to spread fear.
By contrast (in the broader episode), Hanumān’s fortitude and mission-focused discipline stand out against the rākṣasas’ vindictiveness.