Shloka 15
हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च
Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host
पनसस्योरुवेगेन नीलस्य च महात्मनः।मन्दरोऽप्यवशीर्येत किंपुनर्युधि राक्षसाः।।।
panasasyo-ruvegena nīlasya ca mahātmanaḥ |
mandaro 'py avaśīryeta kiṃ punar yudhi rākṣasāḥ |||
പനസന്റെ മഹാവേഗത്താലും മഹാത്മാവായ നീലന്റെ ബലത്താലും മന്ദരപർവ്വതം പോലും തകർന്നുപോകും; പിന്നെ യുദ്ധത്തിലെ രാക്ഷസന്മാർ എത്ര ചെറുത്!
"Who among gods, yakshas, gandharvas, nagas and birds can contend Mainda or Dvivida in battle?Tell me.
FAQs
Dharma is defended through competent strength; the verse underscores confidence that unrighteous aggression can be checked when the righteous stand united with capable allies.
The vānara host is being encouraged by recounting the extraordinary might of their warriors, implying assured victory over rākṣasas.
Bala—overwhelming physical power directed toward a righteous objective.