Shloka 5.43.22

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

Devanagari script

दशनागबलाः केचित्केचिद्दशगुणोत्तराः।केचिन्नागसहस्रस्य बभूवुस्तुल्यविक्रमाः।।।।

Transliteration

mādṛśānāṃ sahasrāṇi visṛṣṭāni mahātmanām ||5.43.20||

Translation

Thousands of great-souled warriors like me have been dispatched.

Context

"Of them some have the strength equal to ten elephants, others are ten times stronger, and still others have a thousand elephants' strength.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Accountability for wrongdoing: Hanumān signals that adharma invites collective response from dharmic allies, not just a lone avenger.

What is the narrative situation?

After establishing dominance, Hanumān begins a proclamation describing the scale of Sugrīva’s forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence grounded in righteous alliance and mission-focus.