Shloka 20
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
आत्मानंमोक्षयित्वाथक्षितावभ्यवपद्यत ।।।।हनूमानुन्ममाथाशुनिकुम्भंमारुतात्मजः ।
ātmānaṃ mokṣayitvātha kṣitāv abhyavapadyata | hanūmān unmamāthāśu nikumbhaṃ mārutātmajaḥ ||
Kemudian Hanuman, putera Dewa Angin, membebaskan dirinya, melompat ke tanah dan serta-merta menyerang Nikumbha dengan ganas.
Hanuman, the son of wind god getting himself released from Nikumbha, springing up standing on the ground tormented Nikumbha.
FAQs
Steadfastness in righteous duty: Hanumān resumes the battle immediately after freeing himself, modeling disciplined commitment to the just cause (protecting Rāma’s mission).
In the battlefield at Laṅkā, Hanumān breaks free and immediately counters Nikumbha with decisive force.
Courage and presence of mind—recovering instantly from restraint and returning to action without hesitation.