Shloka 5

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम्

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

Devanagari script

तस्य संस्तूयमानस्य सर्वैर्वानरपुङ्गवैः।तेजसापूर्यमाणस्य रूपमासीदनुत्तमम्।।4.67.5।।

Transliteration

tasya saṁstūyamānasya sarvair vānarapuṅgavaiḥ |

tejasāpūryamāṇasya rūpam āsīd anuttamam || 4.67.5 ||

Translation

Khi được hết thảy các bậc thủ lĩnh khỉ tối thượng tán dương, thân tướng của Hánumān—được hào quang sung mãn—trở nên vô song.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha/Śeṣa (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• संस्तूयमानस्य: being praised
• संस्तूयमानस्य: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam + stū (धातु)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present passive participle), पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी, एकवचनम्

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; ‘by all’ (instrumental)

• वानरपुङ्गवैः: by the monkey leaders
• वानरपुङ्गवैः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara + puṅgava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः ‘वानराणां पुङ्गवाः’ (leaders among monkeys)

• तेजसा: with radiance
• तेजसा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• आपूर्यमाणस्य: being filled
• आपूर्यमाणस्य: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ā + pūr (धातु)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present passive participle), पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी, एकवचनम्

• रूपम्: form/appearance
• रूपम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; अत्र प्रथमा (subject)

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• अनुत्तमम्: unsurpassed
• अनुत्तमम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; ‘unsurpassed’ (predicate adjective to rūpam)

Context

The mighty, pre-eminent monkey who was equal to Indra in valour took a leap from the high peaks of the tall mountain, Mahendra৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vānaras (monkey leaders)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as uplifting righteous service through collective encouragement: praising a capable envoy strengthens him for a task undertaken for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Before the crossing to Laṅkā, the monkey leaders acclaim Hanumān, and his confidence and radiance visibly increase.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness for selfless duty (sevā) supported by inner splendor (tejas) awakened through purposeful affirmation.