Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 21
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
तंगृहीत्वामहास्कन्धंसोऽश्वकर्णंमहाद्युतिः ।प्रहस्यपरयाप्रीत्याभ्रामयामासभूतले ।।6.56.21।।
taṃ gṛhītvā mahāskandhaṃ so 'śvakarṇaṃ mahādyutiḥ |
prahasya parayā prītyā bhrāmayāmāsa bhūtale ||6.56.21||
त्या विशाल खोडाच्या अश्वकर्ण वृक्षाला धरून महाद्युतिमान हनुमान परमानंदाने हसत तो भूमीवर फिरवू लागला।
He (Hanuman) endowed with great splendour, seizing a huge trunk of Aswakarana tree with great delight, whirled it round on the ground laughing.
FAQs
It underscores steadfastness under pressure: dharma in crisis includes maintaining confidence and morale while confronting overwhelming violence.
Hanumān prepares to strike by spinning the uprooted tree as a massive club-like weapon.
Fearlessness and morale-raising dominance—projecting confidence that unsettles the unrighteous side.