Shloka 16
हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्
Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring
स तत्प्रकर्षन् हरीणां महद्बलंबभूव वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः।गताम्बुदे व्योम्नि विशुद्धमण्डलःशशीव नक्षत्रगणोपशोभितः।।4.44.16।।
sa tat prakarṣan harīṇāṃ mahad balaṃ babhūva vīraḥ pavanātmajaḥ kapiḥ | gatāmbude vyomni viśuddhamaṇḍalaḥ śaśīva nakṣatragaṇopaśobhitaḥ || 4.44.16 ||
వానరుల మహాబలమధ్యంలో అగ్రస్థానంలో నిలిచిన పవనపుత్రుడు వీర కపి హనుమంతుడు, మేఘరహిత ఆకాశంలో నక్షత్రగణాలతో శోభించే నిర్మల మండలముగల చంద్రునివలె ప్రకాశించాడు।
O Hanuman! son of the Wind-god, O valiant among the Vanaras, I bank on your strength. Do whatever you can with your mighty valour so that the daughter of Janaka can be found.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē kiṣkindhākāṇḍē catuścatvāriṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fortyfourth sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.
FAQs
Dharma is the radiance of virtue in service: when one undertakes a righteous task, excellence naturally stands out and inspires the community.
As the vānaras assemble, Hanumān is depicted as preeminent among them, shining with heroic presence.
Leadership through merit—Hanumān’s greatness and inspiring prominence among allies.