Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
द्विबाहुरीशस्य पदाभिवं दनः समस्तगात्राभरणोपपन्नः । प्रसन्नमूर्तिस्तरुणः सुमध्ये विन्यस्तमूर्द्ध्वांजलिभिः शिरोभिः ॥ १३१ ॥
dvibāhurīśasya padābhivaṃ danaḥ samastagātrābharaṇopapannaḥ | prasannamūrtistaruṇaḥ sumadhye vinyastamūrddhvāṃjalibhiḥ śirobhiḥ || 131 ||
அவன் இருகரங்களுடைய ஈசனின் திருவடிகளில் வணங்கி நின்றான்; உடலெங்கும் ஆபரணங்கள் அணிந்து, இளமைத் திகழ்ந்து, மெலிந்த இடையுடன், அமைதியான முகத்துடன்—கைகளை கூப்பி, தலை தாழ்த்தி பக்தியுடன் நின்றான்।
Narada (narrating within the dialogue with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It portrays the classic bhakti posture—pāda-vandanā (reverence to the Lord’s feet) with añjali—showing that inner serenity and outward humility are central marks of devotional approach to Hari.
Bhakti is expressed through embodied reverence: bowing, joining the palms, and approaching the Lord with a calm, pleased mind—indicating surrender (praṇipāta) and loving respect (vandanā).
While not teaching a specific Vedāṅga rule directly, it reflects śrauta-smārta worship decorum—proper gesture (añjali), respectful salutation (abhivandana), and disciplined bodily conduct used in ritual and devotional practice.