Shloka 60

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तोमहातेजारावणोराक्षसेश्वरः ।आजघानानिलसुतंतलेनोरसिवीर्यवान् ।।6.59.60।।

Transliteration

evam ukto mahātejā rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ | ājaghāna anilasutaṃ talenorasi vīryavān ||6.59.60||

Translation

So angesprochen, schlug der mächtige, strahlende Herr der Rākṣasas, der tapfere Rāvaṇa, Anilas Sohn (Hanumān) mit der Handfläche auf die Brust.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus, in that manner
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (kriyā-viśeṣaṇa / adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• उक्तः: having been addressed/spoken to
• उक्तः: कर्तृविशेषण (agent-qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; ‘having been spoken/addressed’

• महातेजाः: of great splendor
• महातेजाः: कर्तृविशेषण (agent-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

• रावणः: Ravana
• रावणः: कर्ता (kartā/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• राक्षसेश्वरः: lord of the Rakshasas
• राक्षसेश्वरः: कर्तृसमनाधिकरण (apposition to subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (rākṣasānām īśvaraḥ); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपाधि/विशेषणवत् संज्ञा

• आजघान: struck
• आजघान: क्रिया (main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु) उपसर्ग: आ-
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अनिलसुतम्: the son of the Wind-god (Hanuman)
• अनिलसुतम्: कर्म (karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिल + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (anilasya sutaḥ); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• तलेन: with the palm
• तलेन: करण (karaṇa/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case), एकवचन; करण (instrument)

• उरसि: on the chest
• उरसि: अधिकरण (adhikaraṇa/location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; अधिकरण (location)

• वीर्यवान्: valiant, powerful
• वीर्यवान्: कर्तृविशेषण (agent-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

Context

Having spoken that way by Hanuman, the Lord of Rakshasas slapped his hand on Hanuman's chest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Hanumān (Anilasuta)
• Wind-god (Anila/Vāyu)

FAQs

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

The episode frames power used without righteousness: physical domination is shown, but dharma is evaluated by motive and alignment with justice, not mere strength.

What is the narrative situation?

After an exchange of words, Rāvaṇa physically attacks Hanumān, striking him on the chest with his palm.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s resilience is being set up: the narrative introduces a test of endurance and composure in the face of provocation.