Shloka 6.52.35

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

Devanagari script

ताडितःसतयातत्रगदयाभीमरूपया ।सकपिर्मारुतबलस्तंप्रहारमचिन्तयन् ।।6.52.35।।धूम्राक्षस्यशिरोमध्येगिरिशृङ्गमपातयत् ।

Transliteration

rākṣasās tv abhisaṅkruddhā vānarān niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |

vivyathur ghora-saṅkāśaiḥ kaṅka-patrair ajihmagaiḥ ||6.52.4||

Translation

The rākṣasas, enraged, struck the vānaras with sharp arrows—dreadful to behold, feathered with vulture-plumes, and flying straight to their mark.

Context

That fierce mace fell on Hanuman's head. Hanuman who was equal to wind god without caring for the hit dropped the peak of the mountain on the centre of Dhumraksha's head.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

The verse frames the battlefield as a test of steadiness under aggression: dharma here is not rage itself, but disciplined endurance and rightful resistance when attacked.

What is the narrative situation?

As the battle intensifies, the rākṣasas launch a focused arrow-assault on the vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude under pressure—holding one’s ground when faced with a terrifying, well-aimed attack.