Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 48, Shloka 33
इन्द्रजित्प्रेषणम्—ब्रह्मास्त्रबन्धः, हनूमद्ग्रहणं, रावणसभाप्रवेशः
Indrajit’s Deployment—Brahmāstra Binding, Hanuman’s Capture, Entry into Ravana’s Court
हनुमतो वेद न राक्षसोऽन्तरं न मारुतिस्तस्य महात्मनोऽन्तरम्।परस्परं निर्विषहौ बभूवतुः समेत्य तौ देवसमानविक्रमौ।।।।
hanumato veda na rākṣaso 'ntaraṃ na mārutis tasya mahātmano 'ntaram | parasparaṃ nirviṣahau babhūvatuḥ sametya tau devasamānavikramau ||
Rākṣasa itu tidak menemui sebarang celah terhadap Hanumān, dan Māruti pun tidak menemui celah pada pahlawan agung itu. Bertemu demikian—keduanya setara para dewa dalam gagah perkasa—mereka menjadi saling tak tertanggungkan.
The demon did not find a way to hit Hanuman. Maruti also found no opportunity to hit great Indrajit. Both of them being equal to gods in valour became too much to each other in war. (Both of them moved at meteoric speed making it difficult to aim at the enemy.)
FAQs
Perseverance without deceit: neither side finds an easy ‘gap’; the verse highlights sustained effort and the reality that righteous aims often meet equally formidable resistance.
The duel reaches a stalemate of skill and speed: neither Indrajit nor Hanumān can easily strike the other.
Pratijñā-dhṛti (tenacious resolve): both persist intensely, showing unwavering commitment to their respective objectives.