Shloka 42
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
ततोगवाक्षोगवयस्सुदंष्ट्रस्त्वथर्षभोज्योतिमुखोनलश्च ।शैलान् समुत्पाट्यविवृद्धकायाःप्रदुद्रुवुस्तंप्रतिराक्षसेन्द्रम् ।।6.59.42।।
tato gavākṣo gavayaḥ sudaṃṣṭras tv atha ṛṣabho jyotimukho nalaś ca |
śailān samutpāṭya vivṛddhakāyāḥ pradudruvus taṃ prati rākṣasendram ||6.59.42||
するとガヴァークシャ、ガヴァヤ、スダンシュトラ、さらにリシャバ、ジョーティムカ、ナラは、力により身を膨らませ、岩山を引き抜いて、あの羅刹の王へと突進した。
Thereafter Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sudamshtra, Rshaba, Jyothimukha and Nala increasing their body size rushed towards the king of Rakshasas.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as loyal solidarity: comrades step forward to confront overwhelming power, protecting their side and restoring balance in battle.
After a key ally falls, leading vānaras enlarge themselves, seize rocks as weapons, and charge directly at Rāvaṇa.
Collective courage and comradeship—leaders act decisively for the common cause rather than retreating in fear.