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Shloka 6.52.29

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

साप्रमथ्यरथंतस्यनिपपातशिलाभुवि ।सचक्रकूबरसाश्वंसध्वजंसशरासनम् ।।6.52.29।।

sā pramathya rathaṃ tasya nipapāta śilā bhuvi | sa-cakra-kūbara-sāśvaṃ sa-dhvajaṃ sa-śarāsanam ||6.52.29||

That rock smashed his chariot and crashed to the earth—chariot with its wheels and axle, with its horses, with its banner, and with its bow-gear.

That rock fell on the chariot and got crushed along with its wheel and axle and with arrows.

D
Dhūmrākṣa
R
Rock (śilā)
C
Chariot (ratha)
B
Banner (dhvaja)
H
Horses (aśva)
B
Bow-gear (śarāsana)

Consequences of aggression: instruments of harm (weapons and war-gear) can be neutralized when used for adharma; dharma seeks to restrain destructive force.

Hanumān’s thrown rock destroys Dhūmrākṣa’s chariot and its equipment, bringing it down.

Kauśala (skillful effectiveness): he disables the enemy’s mobility and advantage.