10 most powerful lines from Sundarkand and their meaning

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Feb 28, 2025

Teesha Shirodkar

Powerful verses of faith and strength

Sundarkand, a significant chapter of the Ramayana, highlights lord Hanuman’s devotion, wisdom, and strength. It contains powerful verses filled with spiritual wisdom, devotion, and life lessons. Here are ten of the most impactful lines and their deep meaning:

Devotion earns divine love

“सुनहु बिभीषन प्रभु कै रीती। करहिं सदा सेवक पर प्रीति” Lord always loves His true devotees. Vibhishan was blessed by Lord Ram because of his unwavering faith. This verse teaches that sincere service and devotion lead to divine grace and protection.

Faith turns weakness into strength

“सुनु माता साखामृग नहिं बल बुद्धि बिसाल। प्रभु प्रताप तें गरुड़हि खाइ परम लघु ब्याल॥” Lord Hanuman tells Sita that even a weak person can achieve the impossible with divine support. Like a small snake can devour a mighty Garuda through God’s grace, faith in Lord Ram gives immense power.

God’s kindness wipes away sins

“प्रनतपाल रघुनायक करुना सिंधु खरारि। गएँ सरन प्रभु राखिहैं तव अपराध बिसारि॥” Lord Ram, the destroyer of demons, is an ocean of mercy. Anyone who surrenders to him is forgiven, no matter their past mistakes. This verse highlights the power of surrender and forgiveness.

Wealth without devotion is useless

“राम बिमुख संपति प्रभुताई। जाइ रही पाई बिनु पाई॥” Any wealth and power gained without devotion to Lord Rama eventually disappears. Material success without righteousness is temporary and meaningless.

God’s grace brings eternal prosperity

“जामवंत कह सुनु रघुराया। जा पर नाथ करहु तुम्ह दाया॥ ताहि सदा सुभ कुसल निरंतर। सुर नर मुनि प्रसन्न ता ऊपर॥” Jambavan tells Rama that whoever receives His mercy is always happy and prosperous. Even gods, sages, and humans bless such a fortunate person.

Foolish fall into their own traps

“बचन सुनत कपि मन मुसुकाना। भइ सहाय सारद मैं जाना॥ जातुधान सुनि रावन बचना। लागे रचैं मूढ़ सोइ रचना॥” When Hanuman hears Ravana’s demons planning to burn his tail, he smiles, knowing they are inviting their own destruction. This verse teaches that arrogance and ignorance lead to downfall.

The forces of nature protect good souls

“हरि प्रेरित तेहि अवसर चले मरुत उनचास। अट्टहास करि गर्जा कपि बढ़ि लाग अकास॥” At the right moment, by God’s will, the winds blew, and Hanuman roared, leaping into the sky. This signifies that nature itself supports the righteous in their mission.

Be truthful as wrong advice destroys lives

“सचिव बैद गुर तीनि जौं प्रिय बोलहिं भय आस। राज धर्म तन तीनि कर होइ बेगिहीं नास॥” Ministers, doctors, and teachers should utter the truth and not that which is pleasing to others. If they counsel from fear or avarice, the kingdom, body, and soul all suffer destruction.

Control desires, find peace

“काम क्रोध मद लोभ सब नाथ नरक के पंथ। सब परिहरि रघुबीरहि भजहु भजहिं जेहि संत॥” Lust, anger, pride, and greed are all the paths of hell. In order to be at peace, these must be given up and the Lord must be worshipped as the wise and saint men do.

Good wisdom brings prosperity

“जहाँ सुमति तहँ संपति नाना। जहाँ कुमति तहँ बिपति निदाना॥” Where there is wisdom, there is prosperity and happiness. But where there is ignorance and foolishness, only suffering follows. Good judgment leads to success, while bad decisions bring disaster.

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