Shloka 25
द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 42): Omens in Laṅkā, Report to Rāvaṇa, and the Kinkara Assault
तेषामशीतिसाहस्रं किङ्कराणां तरस्विनाम्।निर्ययुर्भवनात्तस्मात्कूटमुद्गरपाणयः।।5.42.25।।महोदरा महादंष्ट्रा घोररूपा महाबलाः।युद्धाभिमनसस्सर्वे हनुमद्ग्रहणोद्यताः।।5.42.26।।
teṣām aśītisāhasraṃ kiṅkarāṇāṃ tarasvinām | niryayur bhavanāt tasmāt kūṭamudgarapāṇayaḥ || 5.42.25 ||
mahodarā mahādaṃṣṭrā ghorarūpā mahābalāḥ | yuddhābhimanasaḥ sarve hanumadgrahaṇodyatāḥ || 5.42.26 ||
その宮殿から、棍棒や大槌を手にした俊敏なるキンカラが八万も繰り出した。皆、腹は大きく、牙は鋭く、姿は凄まじく、力は強大で、戦いを望み、ハヌマーン捕縛に身を起こした。
Eighty thousand powerful kinkaras (a clan of demons), largebellied, with large teeth and of dreadful appearance, swift in action, armed with hammers and clubs marched from there, resolved to capture Hanuman.
FAQs
The verse highlights how adharma often relies on overwhelming force and fear. Dharma, by contrast, is not measured by numbers or terror but by rightful purpose and disciplined conduct.
A massive contingent of Kiṅkaras emerges armed and ready, mobilized to seize Hanumān after Rāvaṇa’s command.
Hanumān’s impending trial underscores dhṛti (steadfast courage) against superior numbers.