Shloka 5.46.30

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

Devanagari script

स सालवृक्षमासाद्य तमुत्पाट्य च वानरः।।।।तावुभौ राक्षसौ वीरौ जघान पवनात्मजः।

Transliteration

sa sālavṛkṣam āsādya tam utpāṭya ca vānaraḥ | tāv ubhau rākṣasau vīrau jaghāna pavanātmajaḥ ||

Translation

Then the son of the Wind approached a śāla tree, tore it up, and with it struck down those two heroic rākṣasas.

Context

Then the son of the Wind-god seized a sala tree uprooted it, lifted it and smashed the two giant generals with it.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (Pavanātmaja)
• Virūpākṣa
• Yūpākṣa
• Śāla tree

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as decisive action in defense of a righteous task. Force is portrayed as legitimate when used to counter violent obstruction of a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After being attacked, Hanumān uproots a śāla tree and uses it as a weapon to kill Virūpākṣa and Yūpākṣa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resourcefulness and strength under pressure—Hanumān converts the environment into a means to complete his duty.