Shloka 6.82.5

इन्द्रजित्-हनूमद्-युद्धं तथा निकुम्भिलायां होमः (Indrajit vs Hanuman; Indrajit’s Nikumbhila rite)

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तास्सुसङ्क्रुद्धावायुपुत्रेणधीमता ।शैलशृङ्गान् द्रुमांश्चवजगृहुर्हृष्टमानसाः ।।।।

Transliteration

evamuktāḥ susaṅkruddhā vāyuputreṇa dhīmatā |

śailaśṛṅgān drumāṃścaiva jagṛhurhṛṣṭamānasāḥ ||

Translation

Thus addressed by the wise Son of the Wind God, the vānara, blazing with wrath against the foe yet gladdened in spirit, seized mountain peaks and trees.

Context

Wise son of wind god having spoken in that way, delighted in mind the Vanaras seized peaks of mountains and also trees in great fury.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Vayuputra
• Vanaras

FAQs

Why were the Vanaras described as both 'furious' and 'delighted' simultaneously?

They were 'furious' (susankruddha) directed towards the enemy Rakshasas, but 'delighted in mind' (hrishtamanasah) because Hanuman's wise leadership gave them confidence and clear direction for the battle.

What does the choice of weapons signify in this verse?

The Vanaras seizing 'mountain peaks' and 'trees' highlights their reliance on natural strength and nature itself as a weapon, characteristic of their distinct method of warfare compared to the manufactured weapons of the Rakshasas.