Shloka 5.45.6

मन्त्रिणां सुतयुद्धम् — Battle with the Sons of the Ministers

Devanagari script

ते परस्परसङ्घर्षात्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणाः।अभिपेतुर्हनूमन्तं तोरणस्थमवस्थितम्।।।।

Transliteration

te parasparasaṅgharṣāttaptakāñcanabhūṣaṇāḥ | abhipeturhanūmantaṃ toraṇasthamavasthitam ||

Translation

Adorned with burnished-gold ornaments and jostling one another in eager rivalry, they rushed toward Hanumān, who stood waiting at the gateway arch.

Context

The barnished golden ornaments worn by them were shining as they brushed shoulders with one another (eager to fight first) to attack Hanuman who stood waiting at the main archway.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rakshasa Warriors
• Torana (Archway)

FAQs

Why were the warriors brushing against each other?

They were jostling due to 'parasparasaṅgharṣāt', meaning they were competing with one another in their eagerness to be the first to attack Hanuman.

Where was Hanuman positioned during this attack?

Hanuman was 'toraṇastham', meaning he was stationed firmly at the main archway of the Ashoka Vatika, waiting for the attackers.