Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 15
निकुम्भवधः — The Slaying of Nikumbha
Hanuman’s Duel
तमुद्यम्यमहातेजानिकुम्भोरसिवीर्यवान् ।।।।अभिचिक्षेपवेगेनवेगवान् वायुविक्रमः ।
tam udyamya mahātejā nikumbhorasi vīryavān |
abhicikṣepa vegena vegavān vāyu-vikramaḥ ||
Pagkatapos, ang maningning at magiting na si Hanuman—na mabilis gaya ng Hangin—ay itinaas ang kanyang kamao at mabilis na inihampas ito sa dibdib ni Nikumbha.
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.