Shloka 35
त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त
महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva
तद्व्यर्थंशिखरंदृष्टवाद्रुमवर्षंमहाकपिः ।विससर्जरणेतस्मिन्रावणस्यसुतंप्रति ।।।।
tad vyarthaṁ śikharaṁ dṛṣṭvā drumavarṣaṁ mahākapiḥ | visasarja raṇe tasmin rāvaṇasya sutaṁ prati ||
Melihat puncak gunung yang dilempar itu sia-sia, Mahākapi dalam pertempuran itu melepaskan hujan pepohon untuk menyerang putera Rāvaṇa.
Then seeing that the top of the mountain hurled was ineffective in that battle over Ravana's son, Hanuman discharged rain of trees.
FAQs
Dharma in action includes discernment: when one method fails, one must respond intelligently rather than persist blindly out of pride.
Hanumān changes tactics after his mountain-peak attack is neutralized, attacking Triśiras with a barrage of trees.
Hanumān’s practical intelligence and resolve (mati + dhṛti) under pressure.