Shloka 26
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 ||
ആ കൊട്ടാരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് എൺപതിനായിരം വേഗശാലികളായ കിങ്കരർ പുറപ്പെട്ടു—കൂറ്റുകളും മുദ്ഗരങ്ങളും കൈയിൽ പിടിച്ചവർ. എല്ലാവരും മഹോദരന്മാർ, മഹാദംഷ്ട്രന്മാർ, ഭീകരരൂപികൾ, മഹാബലികൾ; യുദ്ധാഭിലാഷികളായി ഹനുമാനെ പിടിക്കുവാൻ ഒരുങ്ങിയവർ।
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.