Shloka 66
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
बभूवथपरित्रस्तोराक्षसोविमुखोऽभवत् ।सिंहनादं च तेचक्रुःप्रहृष्टावनगोचराः ।।।।मारुतिंपूजयाञ्चक्रुर्दृष्टवाशूलंतथागतम् ।
babhūvātha paritrasto rākṣaso vimukho 'bhavat | siṃhanādaṃ ca te cakruḥ prahṛṣṭā vanagocarāḥ || mārutiṃ pūjayāṃ cakrur dṛṣṭvā śūlaṃ tathāgatam ||
അപ്പോൾ രാക്ഷസൻ ഭീതനായി വിറച്ചു പിൻമാറി. ഹർഷിതരായ വനചര വാനരങ്ങൾ സിംഹനാദം മുഴക്കി; ശൂലം ഇങ്ങനെ തകർന്നത് കണ്ടു മാരുതിയെ (ഹനുമാനെ) പൂജിച്ചു ആദരിച്ചു.
Rakshasa was dismayed and mellowed. The forest rangers rejoiced and roared like lions going round. Seeing the broken pike Vanaras applauded Hanuman.
FAQs
Dharma includes gratitude and rightful recognition: honoring protectors and servants of the common good strengthens moral order.
After the weapon is broken, the enemy’s confidence falters; the Vānara forces roar and publicly acclaim Hanumān.
Kīrti earned through service—Hanumān’s protective valor leads to communal praise, reinforcing ideals of loyal duty.