Shloka 2

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

कपिरूपं परित्यज्य हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।भिक्षुरूपं ततो भेजे शठबुद्धितया कपिः।।

Transliteration

kapirūpaṃ parityajya hanumān mārutātmajaḥ |

bhikṣurūpaṃ tato bheje śaṭhabuddhitayā kapiḥ ||

Translation

ครั้นแล้วหนุมาน โอรสแห่งพระมารุตะ ละรูปวานรเสีย แล้วนุ่งห่มเป็นภิกษุจาริก; วานรนั้นกระทำด้วยปัญญาแหลมคมอันเป็นกลยุทธ์

Word by Word

कपिरूपम्monkey-form

परित्यज्यhaving abandoned

हनुमान्Hanuman

मारुतात्मजःson of the Wind-god

भिक्षुरूपम्mendicant-form

ततःthen/thereafter

भेजेassumed/resorted to

शठबुद्धितयाwith crafty intelligence

कपिःthe monkey

Context

Hanuman, son of the Wind-god, with an ingenious mind assumed the guise of a mendicant.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Māruta (Wind-god)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma supports wise means (upāya) for a rightful end: adopting a harmless disguise to communicate safely is prudent, not deceitful, when it prevents conflict and serves a just purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva’s minister Hanumān prepares to approach unknown armed princes; to avoid alarming them, he takes a mendicant’s appearance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Buddhi (intelligence) and diplomacy—Hanumān’s strategic caution enables peaceful contact.