Shloka 6.70.24

त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त (महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva)

Devanagari script

तमापतन्तमुत्प्लुत्यहनुमान्मारुतात्मजः ।आजघानतदामूर्ध्निवज्रकल्पेनमुष्टिना ।।।।

Transliteration

tam āpatantam utplutya hanumān mārutātmajaḥ |

ājaghāna tadā mūrdhni vajrakalpena muṣṭinā ||

Translation

As Devāntaka came charging, Hanumān—the son of the Wind—leapt up and struck him on the head with a fist like a thunderbolt.

Context

Then the son of wind god, Hanuman observing Devanthaka coming towards him, got up and hit him on the forehead with his thunderbolt like fist.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Devāntaka
• Māruta (Wind-god, lineage reference)
• vajra (thunderbolt, simile)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes protecting the righteous side with proportionate, decisive action. Hanumān’s strike represents defense of satya-based mission (Rāma’s cause) against aggressive harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Devāntaka rushes to attack; Hanumān counters immediately by leaping and delivering a thunderbolt-like blow to the head.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya and rakṣaṇa (valor and protection): Hanumān acts swiftly to neutralize a threat to his allies and the broader dharmic campaign.