Shloka 23
इन्द्रजितः कर्माननुष्ठानात् उत्थाय हनूमन्तं प्रति प्रस्थानम् / Indrajit Abandons the Unfinished Rite and Moves Against Hanuman
शितशूलधराश्शूलैरसिभिश्चासिपाणयः ।शक्तिहस्ताश्चभिश्शक्तिपट्टसै: पट्टसायुधाः ।।6.86.21।।परिघैश्चगदाभिश्चकुन्तैश्चशुभदर्शनैः ।शतशश्चशतघ्नीभिरायसैरपिमुद्गरैः ।।6.86.22।।घोरैःपरशुभिश्चैवभिदनिपालैश्चराक्षसाः ।मुष्टिभिर्वज्रकल्पैश्चतलैरशनिसन्निभैः ।।6.86.23।।अभिजघ्नुःसमासाद्यसमन्तात्पर्वतोपमम् ।तेषामपि च सङ्ग्रुद्धश्चकारकदनंमहत् ।।6.86.24।।
ghoraiḥ paraśubhiś caiva bhindipālaiś ca rākṣasāḥ |
muṣṭibhir vajrakalpaiś ca talair aśanisannibhaiḥ ||
Para raksasa itu juga menghentam dengan kapak yang menggerunkan dan bhindipāla, bahkan dengan tumbukan penumbuk seperti vajra, serta tamparan yang laksana halilintar.
Between the skilful Rakshasas armed with sharp tridents, swords, javelins in hand, with spears in hand, bright iron bars glowing like fire, with iron axes, dreadful hammers, Bhindi palas and Hanuman, with thunderbolt like fists that descended like lightning, and slaps which descended like mountains, a huge skillful war took place.
FAQs
It highlights how krodha (wrath) intensifies violence; the Ramayana repeatedly contrasts such rage-driven force with dharmic self-restraint and disciplined courage.
The rākṣasas press the attack with both weapons and bare-handed blows, emphasizing the ferocity of the encounter.
Endurance (titikṣā) is indirectly emphasized in the one who withstands such blows—preparing the reader for Hanumān’s steadfastness.