Shloka 5.45.4
मन्त्रिणां सुतयुद्धम् — Battle with the Sons of the Ministers
ततस्ते राक्षसेन्द्रेण चोदिता मन्त्रिणस्सुताः।निर्ययुर्भवनात्तस्मात्सप्तसप्तार्चिवर्चसः।।5.45.1।।महाबलपरीवारा धनुष्मन्तो महाबलाः।कृतास्त्रास्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठाः परस्परजयैषिणः।।5.45.2।।हेमजालपरिक्षिप्तैर्ध्वजवद्भिः पताकिभिः।तोयदस्वननिर्घोषैर्वाजियुक्तैर्महारथैः।।5.45.3।।तप्तकाञ्चनचित्राणि चापान्यमितविक्रमाः।विस्फारयन्तस्संहृष्टास्तटित्वन्त इवाम्बुदाः।।5.45.4।।
te paraspara-saṅgharṣāt tapta-kāñcana-bhūṣaṇāḥ |
abhipetur hanūmantaṃ toraṇa-stham avasthitam ||
Jostling one another, their heated-gold ornaments flashing, they rushed to attack Hanumān, who stood stationed at the archway.
Commanded by Ravana, the seven sons of minister blazing like fire followed by large army of experts in archery, possessing great valour, armed with weapons, being distinguished wielders of weapons, skilled in the use of weapons, who were equally capable of conquering each other sallied forth gladly to fight with Hanuman. They drove chariots yoked with horses which were decked with golden mesh, holding totem staffs (a figure engraved to identify a hero) and flags, neighing like clouds. The valiant heroes were sporting and making sounds like stormy clouds wielding wonderful bows glittering like molten gold, shining like lightning. As they marched from the palace they looked like stormy clouds accompanied by lightning.
Steadfastness in duty: Hanumān holds his ground at a strategic point, embodying disciplined courage. Dharma is not impulsive aggression but firm, purposeful readiness.
The minister’s sons surge forward in eagerness to strike first, while Hanumān remains positioned at the gateway.
Hanumān’s composure and strategic steadiness: he is ‘avasthita’—firmly placed—amid an onrushing attack.