Shloka 19
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स शूलमासाद्यतटित्प्रकाशंगिरिर्यथाप्रज्वलिताग्रशृङ्गम् ।बाह्वन्तरेमारुतिमाजघानगुहोऽचलंक्रौञ्चमिवोग्रशक्त्या ।।।।
sa śūlam āsādya taḍit-prakāśaṃ girir yathā prajvalitāgra-śṛṅgam |
bāhv-antare mārutim ājaghāna guho 'calaṃ krauñcam ivogra-śaktyā ||
Dengan meraih lembing yang berkilau seperti kilat, bagaikan gunung yang puncaknya menyala, dia menghentam Māruti di antara kedua lengan (pada dada) dengan kekuatan yang garang—seperti Guha memukul gunung Krauñca dengan daya yang dahsyat.
Kumbhakarna ,who was like a mountain blazing like fire, pierced at Maruti's chest with his pike shining like lightning just as Guha struck at Krauncha mountain.
FAQs
Dharma is tested under suffering: even when struck down, the righteous side must maintain resolve and discipline rather than collapse into despair.
Kumbhakarṇa counterattacks, driving a lightning-bright spear into Hanūmān’s chest area.
Hanūmān’s kṣānti and dhairya (endurance and steadiness) are set up—his capacity to withstand injury for a higher cause.