Shloka 20
तस्य पञ्चायसास्तीक्ष्णाश्शिताः पीतमुखाश्शराः।।।।शिरस्युत्पलपत्राभा दुर्धरेण निपातिताः।
tasya pañcāyasās tīkṣṇāḥ śitāḥ pītamukhāḥ śarāḥ | śirasy utpala-patrābhā durdhareṇa nipātitāḥ ||
அப்போது துர்தரன் ஐந்து இரும்புத் தீவிரமான, கூர்மையான, பொன் முனையுடைய அம்புகளை விட்டான்; தாமரை இதழ்போல் ஒளிர்ந்த அவை அவன் தலையில் பாய்ந்தன.
Durdhara pierced into the head of Hanuman with five sharp arrows and polished steel shafts with yellow tips (gold) shining like red lotus petals. They were like petals of lilies thrown on the head of Hanuman (causing no pain).
FAQs
Dharma is shown through endurance: the righteous agent may be wounded, yet remains unwavering—pain does not justify abandoning duty or truth.
Durdhara directly strikes Hanumān with five sharp arrows aimed at his head.
Kṣānti and vīrya together—Hanumān’s capacity to bear injury without losing composure or purpose.