Shloka 14
प्रमदावनविध्वंसः | The Devastation of the Pleasure-Garden
Ashoka Vatika
ततो मारुतवत्कृद्धो मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः।ऊरुवेगेन महता द्रुमान्क्षेप्तुमथारभत्।।।।
tato mārutavat kruddho mārutir bhīmavikramaḥ |
ūruvegena mahatā drumān kṣeptum athārabhat ||
അപ്പോൾ മാരുതി വായുദേവനെപ്പോലെ ക്രുദ്ധനായി, ഭീകരപരാക്രമത്തോടെ, തന്റെ ഊരുകളുടെ മഹാവേഗം കൊണ്ടു വൃക്ഷങ്ങളെ എറിഞ്ഞുതുടങ്ങി.
Then Hanuman felled a variety of trees and vines inhabited by intoxicated birds in the beautiful garden meant for womenfolk.
FAQs
The verse illustrates daṇḍa used in the service of dharma: controlled might is deployed against a hostile regime, not for personal gain but for a just objective.
Hanumān’s rage erupts into action as he begins physically wrecking the grove by uprooting and throwing trees.
Utsāha and bala—energetic initiative and immense strength—tempered by purpose (the larger mission for Sītā and Rāma).