Shloka 7
चैत्यप्रासाद-विध्वंसः
Destruction of the Chaitya Palace and Hanuman’s Proclamation
तस्यास्फोटितशब्देन महता श्रोत्रघातिना।पेतुर्विहङ्गमास्तत्र चैत्यपालाश्च मोहिताः।।।।
tasyāsphoṭitaśabdena mahatā śrotraghātinā |
petur vihaṅgamās tatra caityapālāś ca mohitāḥ ||
Por aquele grande estalo, que feria os ouvidos, do bater de seus braços, as aves ali caíram, e até os guardas do santuário ficaram atônitos e confusos.
By the deafening sound caused by the patting, the birds fell down and the guards of the palace lost consciousness.
FAQs
The verse underscores the consequence of confronting righteous, divinely-aided resolve: adharma’s protectors lose steadiness when faced with dharmic power.
Hanumān’s thunderous display shocks the environment—birds collapse and the guards of the sacred complex are rendered senseless.
Prabhāva/tejas (overwhelming presence) that breaks the enemy’s morale.