Shloka 5.46.20

षट्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः — Ravana Deploys Five Generals; Hanuman Destroys the Commanders and the Remaining Host

Devanagari script

तस्य पञ्चायसास्तीक्ष्णाश्शिताः पीतमुखाश्शराः।।।।शिरस्युत्पलपत्राभा दुर्धरेण निपातिताः।

Transliteration

tasya pañcāyasās tīkṣṇāḥ śitāḥ pītamukhāḥ śarāḥ | śirasy utpala-patrābhā durdhareṇa nipātitāḥ ||

Translation

Durdhara loosed five keen iron arrows with golden tips, gleaming like lotus petals, and drove them into his head.

Context

Durdhara pierced into the head of Hanuman with five sharp arrows and polished steel shafts with yellow tips (gold) shining like red lotus petals. They were like petals of lilies thrown on the head of Hanuman (causing no pain).

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Durdhara
• arrows (śara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through endurance: the righteous agent may be wounded, yet remains unwavering—pain does not justify abandoning duty or truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Durdhara directly strikes Hanumān with five sharp arrows aimed at his head.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣānti and vīrya together—Hanumān’s capacity to bear injury without losing composure or purpose.