Shloka 5.59.17
हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च (Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host)
अश्विपुत्रौ महाभागावेतौ प्लवगसत्तमौ।एतयोः प्रतियोद्दारं न पश्यामि रणाजिरे।।।।
sa-devāsura-yakṣeṣu gandharvoraga-pakṣiṣu |
maindasya pratiyoddhāraṃ śaṃsata dvividasya vā ||
Among gods, asuras, and yakṣas—among gandharvas, nāgas, and even birds—tell me: who could stand as an opponent in battle to Mainda, or to Dvivida?
"The (two) sons of Aswini are outstanding and foremost fighters and proud of waging war. Who can oppose them? I do not see any one.
Dharma is strengthened through recognizing and relying upon qualified defenders; the verse uses rhetorical challenge to affirm confidence in the righteous coalition.
Before the great battle, the vānara leaders enumerate their champions and declare their superiority over all classes of beings.
Śaurya—fearless martial excellence.