Shloka 5.46.23

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

Devanagari script

स कपिर्वारयामास तं व्योम्नि शरवर्षिणम्।।।।वृष्टिमन्तं पयोदान्ते पयोदमिव मारुतः।

Transliteration

sa kapir vārayāmāsa taṃ vyomni śara-varṣiṇam | vṛṣṭimantaṃ payodānte payodam iva mārutaḥ ||

Translation

That monkey checked him in midair as he rained arrows—just as the wind drives back a rain-laden cloud at the close of the rainy season.

Context

The great monkey kept away the showering arrows like the wind prevents rain-cloud from showering rain drops at the end of monsoon.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Durdhara
• wind (māruta)
• cloud (payoda)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes measured protection: Hanumān’s strength functions as restraint—neutralizing harm rather than being driven by rage.

What is the narrative situation?

While Durdhara showers arrows from the skyward fight, Hanumān effectively wards off the barrage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Skillful restraint (saṃyama) and competence: power guided by intelligence.