Valmiki Ramayana 5.44.16 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 16
जम्बुमालिवधः
The Slaying of Jambumali
अतिवेगोऽतिवेगेन भ्रामयित्वा बलोत्कटः।परिघं पातयामास जम्बुमालेर्महोरसि।।।।
ativego 'tivegena bhrāmayitvā balotkaṭaḥ | parighaṃ pātayāmāsa jambumāler mahorasi ||
Perkasa dan tak tertahan kekuatannya, setelah memutarnya pada kelajuan yang dahsyat, dia menghentam parigha itu ke dada bidang Jāmbumālin.
Hanuman of immeasurable strength hurled the iron spear after turning it round and round at high speed on the broad chest of Jambumali.
FAQs
Decisive action in defense of a righteous duty: when threatened, the protector must act effectively, not hesitantly, to prevent further harm.
Hanumān counterattacks and lands a crushing blow with the iron bar on Jāmbumālin’s chest.
Courage joined with effectiveness—swift, purposeful strength rather than reckless violence.
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