Shloka 11
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
परिघोपमबाहुस्तुपरिघंभास्करप्रभम् ।।।।बलीबलवतस्तस्यपातयामासवक्षसि ।
parighopama-bāhus tu parighaṃ bhāskara-prabham |
balī balavatas tasya pātayāmāsa vakṣasi ||
Jener mächtige Rākṣasa, dessen Arme wie Eisenstangen waren, ließ seine sonnenhell strahlende Keule auf die Brust des starken Hanumān niederfahren.
As soon as the iron club touched the broad chest (of Hanuman), it split into a hundred splinters, in the sky and crumbled.
FAQs
The scene highlights the dharma of steadfastness under assault: righteousness is tested when one faces violence without losing inner composure or purpose.
Nikumbha strikes Hanumān with a blazing iron club, attempting to overpower him through brute force.
Hanumān’s dhairya (fortitude) is set up—his strength is not only physical but also unwavering resolve.