Shloka 29

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम्

Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra

Devanagari script

वासवस्य सवज्रस्य ब्रह्मणो वा स्वयम्भुवः।विक्रम्य सहसा हस्तादमृतं तदिहानये।।4.67.29।।लङ्कां वापि समुत्क्षिप्य गच्छेयमिति मे मतिः।

Transliteration

vāsavasya sa-vajrasya brahmaṇo vā svayambhuvaḥ | vikramya sahasā hastād amṛtaṃ tad ihānaye || 4.67.29 || laṅkāṃ vāpi samutkṣipya gaccheyam iti me matiḥ |

Translation

เรามั่นใจว่าแม้จะเผชิญหน้ากับวาสวะผู้ทรงวัชระ (พระอินทร์) หรือแม้พรหมผู้บังเกิดด้วยตนเอง ก็ยังอาจฉวยอมฤตจากพระหัตถ์แล้วนำมาที่นี่ได้ในทันที; อีกทั้งเรายังเชื่อว่าอาจถอนลังกาทั้งเมืองแล้วยกพาไปได้

Word by Word

तम्him

एवम्thus

वानरश्रेष्ठम्the best of monkeys

गर्जन्तम्roaring

अमितौजसम्of immeasurable might

प्रहृष्टाःdelighted

हरयःmonkeys

तत्रthere

समुदैक्षन्तlooked at

विस्मिताःastonished

Context

'I think I can encounter Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt and obtain nectar from his hands. I can even confront Brahma, the self-born creator courageously. I can even uproot Lanka and carry it.'

Characters & Entities

Hanuman

Vāsava (Indra)

vajra (thunderbolt)

Brahmā (Svayambhū)

amṛta (nectar)

Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma is restraint and right use of power: even claiming world-shaking ability, Hanuman’s purpose remains the righteous mission, not domination.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman intensifies his assurances, describing extreme feats to remove the vanaras’ fear about the task ahead.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Atibala (extraordinary might) yoked to sevā-bhāva (service-mindset): strength is presented as a tool for dharma, not ego.