Shloka 35
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
तेषुलङ्कांप्रविष्टेषुराक्षसेषुमहाबलाः ।समेत्यहरयस्सर्वेहनूमन्तमपूजयन् ।।6.56.35।।
teṣu laṅkāṃ praviṣṭeṣu rākṣaseṣu mahā-balāḥ |
sametya harayaḥ sarve hanūmantam apūjayan ||6.56.35||
ആ മഹാബലരായ രാക്ഷസർ ലങ്കയിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ചപ്പോൾ, എല്ലാ വാനരവീരരും ഒന്നിച്ചുകൂടി ഹനുമാനെ ഭക്തിപൂർവ്വം ആദരിച്ചു.
"Those Vanaras are mighty and terribly angry. They are using trees and hillocks as weapons. Take me where chiefs are standing."
FAQs
Dharma includes kṛtajñatā (gratitude): honouring the one whose courage and service protected the community and advanced the righteous cause.
After the fighting turns in the Vānara side’s favour, the Vānara warriors publicly honour Hanumān.
Recognition of merit: the community upholds dharma by respecting exemplary service and leadership.