Shloka 6.52.34

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

Devanagari script

तस्यक्रुद्धस्यरोषेणगदांतांबहुकण्टकाम् ।पातयामासधूम्राक्षोमस्तकेऽथहनूमतः ।।6.52.34।।

Transliteration

tasya kruddhasya roṣeṇa gadāṃ tāṃ bahukaṇṭakām | pātayāmāsa dhūmrākṣo mastake 'tha hanūmataḥ ||6.52.34||

Translation

Then Dhūmrākṣa, in a fury of wrath, brought down that mace studded with many spikes upon Hanumān’s head.

Context

And then lifting his mace fixed with many nails, Dhumraksha enraged lighted on Hanuman.

Characters & Entities

• Dhūmrākṣa
• Hanumān
• Spiked mace (bahukaṇṭakā gadā)

FAQs

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

Anger (krodha) as a driver of harm: the act is propelled by rage, reminding that dharma requires mastery over passion even amid conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

In the close combat, Dhūmrākṣa lands a blow on Hanumān’s head with a spiked mace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse foregrounds ferocity and force; by contrast, it implicitly elevates the dharmic ideal of self-restraint by showing rage’s violent outcome.