Shloka 28

अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana

Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host

Devanagari script

विरराजमहाकायोमहावीर्योमहामना: ।पुष्पिताशोकसङ्काशोविधूमइवपावकः ।।6.56.28।।

Transliteration

virarāja mahākāyo mahāvīryo mahāmanāḥ |

puṣpitāśokasaṅkāśo vidhūma iva pāvakaḥ ||6.56.28||

Translation

กายมหึมา กล้าหาญยิ่ง และจิตใจสูงส่ง เขาส่องประกายดุจต้นอโศกบานสะพรั่ง ดุจเปลวไฟไร้ควัน

Word by Word

• विरराज: shone forth
• विरराज: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम् (3rd person singular)

• महाकायः: huge-bodied
• महाकायः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; हनूमान् (अध्याहृत) इति विशेषणम्

• महावीर्यः: of great valor
• महावीर्यः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; कर्तृविशेषणम्

• महामनाः: great-souled
• महामनाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; मनस्-शब्दस्य प्रथमा एकवचनम् (irregular stem); कर्तृविशेषणम्

• पुष्पित-अशोक-सङ्काशः: resembling a blossomed aśoka tree
• पुष्पित-अशोक-सङ्काशः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुष्पित (प्रातिपदिक) + अशोक (प्रातिपदिक) + सङ्काश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; कर्तृविशेषणम्; अशोकस्य (पुष्पितस्य) सङ्काशः इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• विधूमः: smokeless
• विधूमः: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-धूम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; पावकः इति विशेषणम्

• इव: like
• इव: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमानवाचक-अव्ययम् (comparative particle)

• पावकः: fire
• पावकः: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पावक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); उपमानम्

Context

The gigantic Hanuman, exceedingly valiant and courageous one shone like a fully blossomed Ashoka tree, resembled smokeless fire.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Aśoka (tree)

FAQs

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

The verse suggests the dharmic ideal of inner purity and disciplined power: like smokeless fire, true strength is luminous and effective without needless haze of confusion or malice.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of battle, Hanuman’s presence is described as radiant and awe-inspiring despite being under attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (splendor/inner radiance) joined with courage and nobility of mind.