Shloka 14

अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana

Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host

Devanagari script

तस्याभिनर्दमानस्यदीप्यमानस्यतेजसा ।बभूवरूपंदुर्धर्षंदीप्तस्येवविभावसोः ।।6.56.14।।

Transliteration

tasyābhinardamānasya dīpyamānasya tejasā | babhūva rūpaṁ durdharṣaṁ dīptasyeva vibhāvasoḥ ||

Translation

ครั้นท่านคำรามและส่องประกายด้วยเดชะ รูปกายของท่านก็ดูยากจะต้านทาน ดุจเปลวเพลิงที่ลุกโชติช่วง

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध) एकवचन

• अभिनर्दमानस्य: of (him) roaring
• अभिनर्दमानस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि + √नर्द् (धातु); abhinardamāna (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle); पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी एकवचन; विशेषणम् तस्य (as he was roaring)

• दीप्यमानस्य: of (him) blazing
• दीप्यमानस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √dīp (धातु); dīpyamāna (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present participle, आत्मनेपदी/कर्मणि प्रयोग); पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी एकवचन; विशेषणम् तस्य

• तेजसा: with brilliance
• तेजसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया (करण) एकवचन

• बभूव: became
• बभूव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन

• रूपम्: form/appearance
• रूपम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (कर्ता/प्रत्यय) एकवचन; here as subject-complement

• दुर्धर्षम्: unassailable/formidable
• दुर्धर्षम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dur-dharṣa (प्रातिपदिक; दुर् + धर्ष)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषणम् रूपम्; समासः उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (hard to assail)

• दीप्तस्य: of the blazing
• दीप्तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √dīp (धातु); dīpta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी एकवचन; विशेषणम् विभावसोः

• इव: like
• इव: Discourse (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• विभावसोः: of the fire (Vibhavasu)
• विभावसोः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhāvasu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध) एकवचन; अर्थः अग्निः/सूर्यः (fire/sun)

Context

As he roared, his brilliance was blazing, his form was burning and became formidable for others to be at him.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (by context)
• Vibhāvasu (Fire)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

When aligned with Dharma, tejas (inner radiance/power) becomes protective and irresistible—symbolizing moral force that cannot be easily opposed.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s battle-presence intensifies—his roar and radiance make him appear invincible.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas: energized resolve and commanding presence arising from purposeful, righteous action.