Shloka 5.43.10

चैत्यप्रासाद-विध्वंसः (Destruction of the Chaitya Palace and Hanuman’s Proclamation)

Devanagari script

न रावणसहस्रं मे युद्धे प्रतिबलं भवेत्।शिलाभिस्तु प्रहरतः पादपैश्च सहस्रशः।।।।

Transliteration

na rāvaṇa-sahasraṃ me yuddhe pratibalaṃ bhavet |

śilābhis tu praharataḥ pādapais ca sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Not even a thousand Rāvaṇas would match my might in battle when I begin striking, hurling rocks and trees in countless ways.

Context

'Not even a thousand Ravanas can stand my might in combat as I start assailing them with thousands of rocks or even trees.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa (as a benchmark of might)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfast confidence in a righteous mission: Hanumān’s boldness is grounded in service to Rāma and protection of Sītā, not ego for its own sake.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of conflict within Laṅkā, Hanumān asserts that no enemy force can equal him once he begins using the environment—rocks and trees—as weapons.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroic courage) and utsāha (indomitable energy), expressed as fearless readiness to face overwhelming opposition.