Shloka 6.52.26

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

Devanagari script

धूम्राक्षेणार्दितंसैन्यंव्यथितंप्रेक्ष्यमारुतिः ।अभ्यवर्ततसङ्क्रुद्धःप्रगृह्यविपुलांशिलाम् ।।6.52.26।।

Transliteration

dhūmrākṣeṇārditaṃ sainyaṃ vyathitaṃ prekṣya mārutiḥ | abhyavartata saṅkruddhaḥ pragṛhya vipulāṃ śilām ||6.52.26||

Translation

Seeing the army harried and shaken by Dhūmrākṣa, Māruti (Hanumān), inflamed with wrath, seized a massive rock and turned to face him.

Context

Beholding the perturbed army, Hanuman seized a huge rock and turned towards Dhumraksha.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (Māruti)
• Dhūmrākṣa
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Protective duty in war: Hanumān’s response arises from dharma toward his allies—defending a distressed force against aggression.

What is the narrative situation?

Dhūmrākṣa has thrown the Vānara troops into disorder; Hanumān prepares to counterattack by taking up a rock.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) joined with rakṣaṇa-bhāva (protective resolve): he acts decisively to shield his side.