Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 11
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
अकम्पनस्तुशैलाभंहनूमन्तमवस्थितम् ।महेन्द्रइवदाराभिश्शरैरभिववर्षह ।।6.56.11।।
akampanas tu śailābhaṁ hanūmantaṁ avasthitam | mahendra iva dhārābhiḥ śarair abhivavarṣa ha ||
Ngunit si Akampana, sa Hanumān na nakatindig na tila bundok, ay nagpaulan ng mga palaso—gaya ni Mahendra (Indra) na nagbubuhos ng mga bugso ng ulan.
On Akampana, who was well established like a mountain, mighty Hanuman showered torrents of arrows like Indra showered rain.
FAQs
Those who stand for Dharma are tested by overwhelming force; steadfastness under attack is a hallmark of righteous resolve.
Akampana launches a heavy arrow-barrage at Hanumān, who remains immovable like a mountain.
Hanumān’s endurance and stability in service of Satya (Rāma’s cause).