Shloka 39
लाङ्गूलदाह-पर्यटनम्
The Burning Tail and the Parade through Laṅkā
भूयस्स चिन्तयामास मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.53.39।।उत्पपाताथ वेगेन ननाद च महाकपिः।
bhūyaś cintayāmāsa muhūrtaṁ kapikuñjaraḥ || 5.53.39 ||
utpapāta atha vegena nanāda ca mahākapiḥ |
കപികളിൽ ഗജരാജനെപ്പോലെ ആ മഹാകപി വീണ്ടും ഒരു നിമിഷം ആലോചിച്ചു; പിന്നെ വേഗത്തോടെ ചാടിയുയർന്ന് ഉച്ചത്തിൽ ഗർജിച്ചു.
Once more a thought came to the great Hanuman,the elephant among monkeys. He sprang up and shouted loud.
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Dharma here is disciplined action: reflection before force. Hanumān pauses to think, then acts decisively—showing that righteous ends should be pursued with both prudence and courage.
After realizing the fire is not harming him, Hanumān regathers intention, prepares for the next move, and signals his renewed assault with a leap and a roar.
Saṅkalpa (firm resolve) paired with buddhi (strategic thought): Hanumān embodies courageous but intelligent service to Rāma’s mission.