Shloka 7
चैत्यप्रासाद-विध्वंसः
Destruction of the Chaitya Palace and Hanuman’s Proclamation
तस्यास्फोटितशब्देन महता श्रोत्रघातिना।पेतुर्विहङ्गमास्तत्र चैत्यपालाश्च मोहिताः।।।।
tasyāsphoṭitaśabdena mahatā śrotraghātinā |
petur vihaṅgamās tatra caityapālāś ca mohitāḥ ||
उसके भुजा-पटकार के महान्, कानों को आघात करने वाले शब्द से वहाँ पक्षी गिर पड़े और चैत्य-पालक भी मूर्छित-से हो गए।
By the deafening sound caused by the patting, the birds fell down and the guards of the palace lost consciousness.
FAQs
The verse underscores the consequence of confronting righteous, divinely-aided resolve: adharma’s protectors lose steadiness when faced with dharmic power.
Hanumān’s thunderous display shocks the environment—birds collapse and the guards of the sacred complex are rendered senseless.
Prabhāva/tejas (overwhelming presence) that breaks the enemy’s morale.