Shloka 44
अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्
The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled
न नागा नाऽपि गन्धर्वा नासुरा न मरुद्गणाः।रामस्य समरे वेगं शक्ताः प्रतिसमाधितुं।।5.38.44।।
na nāgā nāpi gandharvā nāsurā na marudgaṇāḥ | rāmasya samare vegaṃ śaktāḥ pratisamādhitum ||5.38.44||
Bukan para nāga, bukan pula gandharva, bukan asura, bahkan pasukan para Marut pun tak sanggup di medan perang menahan dan membalas kedahsyatan terjangan Rama.
(Now Sita turns to Hanuman and says) "In war serpents, gandharvas, demons or Marutas cannot withstand the speed of Rama's arrows and hit back.
FAQs
The verse implies that extraordinary capability entails responsibility: when one has the power to protect, dharma expects that power to be used against adharma.
Sītā underscores Rāma’s unmatched martial force, intensifying her confusion about why her captivity continues.
Rāma’s invincible prowess—portrayed as superior even to celestial classes.