Shloka 15
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
तमुद्यम्यमहातेजानिकुम्भोरसिवीर्यवान् ।।।।अभिचिक्षेपवेगेनवेगवान् वायुविक्रमः ।
tam udyamya mahātejā nikumbhorasi vīryavān |
abhicikṣepa vegena vegavān vāyu-vikramaḥ ||
แล้วหนุมานผู้รุ่งเรืองและกล้าหาญ ผู้ว่องไวดุจพายุ ก็ยกกำปั้นขึ้นและพุ่งกระแทกด้วยแรงเร็วสู่ทรวงอกของนิกุมภะ
Then Nikumbha's skin split, and blood started flowing, which appeared as though lightning had risen in the cloud.
FAQs
Righteous action can require decisive force when protecting a just cause; dharma is not passivity, but measured power used to stop adharma.
Hanumān counters Nikumbha’s assault with a swift, direct blow to the chest.
Śaurya (heroic courage) joined with kauśala (effective action): Hanumān responds quickly and purposefully.