Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 13
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
स तुतेनप्रहारेणविचचालमहाकपिः ।।।।परिघेणसमाधूतोयथाभूमिचलेऽचलः ।
sa tu tena prahāreṇa vicacāla mahākapiḥ |
parigheṇa samādhūto yathā bhūmi-cale 'calaḥ ||
Though struck and shaken by that blow of the iron club, the great monkey remained unmoved—steady like a mountain even when the earth quakes.
Struck by the Rakshasa, Hanuman, the foremost of the monkeys of extraordinary strength clenched his fist violently.
FAQs
The verse teaches kṣānti and dhṛti—endurance and steadfastness—central to dharma when facing adversity and provocation.
Despite a heavy strike, Hanumān does not collapse or retreat; he holds his ground.
Dhṛti (unyielding firmness): Hanumān’s stability under attack becomes the turning point in the combat.