Shloka 20
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
आत्मानंमोक्षयित्वाथक्षितावभ्यवपद्यत ।।।।हनूमानुन्ममाथाशुनिकुम्भंमारुतात्मजः ।
ātmānaṃ mokṣayitvātha kṣitāv abhyavapadyata | hanūmān unmamāthāśu nikumbhaṃ mārutātmajaḥ ||
Entonces Hanuman, el hijo del dios del Viento, liberándose, saltó al suelo e inmediatamente comenzó a atacar ferozmente a Nikumbha.
Hanuman, the son of wind god getting himself released from Nikumbha, springing up standing on the ground tormented Nikumbha.
FAQs
Steadfastness in righteous duty: Hanumān resumes the battle immediately after freeing himself, modeling disciplined commitment to the just cause (protecting Rāma’s mission).
In the battlefield at Laṅkā, Hanumān breaks free and immediately counters Nikumbha with decisive force.
Courage and presence of mind—recovering instantly from restraint and returning to action without hesitation.