Shloka 6.52.27

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

Devanagari script

क्रोधाद् द्विद्द्विगुणताम्राक्षःपितृस्तुल्यपराक्रमः ।शिलांतांपातयामासधूम्राक्षस्यरथंप्रति ।।6.52.27।।

Transliteration

krodhād dviddviguṇatāmrākṣaḥ pitṛtulyaparākramaḥ | śilāṃ tāṃ pātayāmāsa dhūmrākṣasya rathaṃ prati ||6.52.27||

Translation

In anger, the copper-eyed hero—whose prowess matched his father’s—hurled that rock straight at Dhūmrākṣa’s chariot.

Context

Endowed with mighty valour equal to his father, an angry Hanuman hurled the rock at the chariot of Dhumraksha.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Dhūmrākṣa
• Chariot (ratha)
• Wind-god (as father implied by pitṛ-)

FAQs

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

Dharma in battle includes resisting adharma with strength: Hanumān answers violence aimed at his forces by directly confronting the aggressor.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān attacks Dhūmrākṣa by throwing a huge stone at his chariot to stop his advance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Parākrama (martial prowess) and determination—he chooses an effective, immediate strike.