Valmiki Ramayana · Sundara Kanda · Sarga 2
शैलांश्च तरुसंछन्नान् वनाराजीश्च पुष्पिताः। अभिचक्राम तेजस्वी हनुमान् प्लवगर्षभः
śailāṃśca tarusaṃchannān vanārājīśca puṣpitāḥ| abhicakrāma tejasvī hanumān plavagarṣabhaḥ
Brilliant Hanuman, a bull among monkeys, crossed the mountains covered with blossoming trees and forest ranges.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Commentary
Hanuman chooses the night for his entry — darkness as ally. The decision to shrink his form shows a different kind of strength: the humility to become small when the mission requires it. This is one of the most beloved aspects of Hanuman's character — he can be the mightiest warrior or the humblest servant as needed.
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