Shloka 5.46.29

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

Devanagari script

तयोर्वेगवतोर्वेगं विनिहत्य महाबलः।।।।निपपात पुनर्भूमौ सुपर्णसमविक्रमः।

Transliteration

tayor vegavator vegaṃ vinihatya mahābalaḥ | nipapāta punar bhūmau suparṇasamavikramaḥ ||

Translation

The mighty one, whose prowess matched Suparṇa (Garuḍa), checked the rush of those swift foes—yet fell again to the ground.

Context

Powerful Hanuman, an equal to Garuda in valour fell down while resisting the swift generals.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Suparṇa (Garuḍa)
• Virūpākṣa
• Yūpākṣa

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes perseverance: even the righteous hero may be physically driven back, yet inner resolve and commitment to truth (satya) and duty remain unbroken.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān resists the momentum of the two attackers but is forced down to the ground again in the course of the aerial clash.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unshaken fortitude—Hanumān’s capacity to absorb setbacks without losing command of the battle.