Shloka 17
हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च
Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host
अश्विपुत्रौ महाभागावेतौ प्लवगसत्तमौ।एतयोः प्रतियोद्दारं न पश्यामि रणाजिरे।।।।
aśvi-putrau mahābhāgāv etau plavaga-sattamau |
etayoḥ pratiyoddhāraṃ na paśyāmi raṇājire ||
یہ دونوں اشونی کماروں کے فرزند، نہایت صاحبِ نصیب—پلَوَگوں میں برترین ہیں۔ میدانِ رزم میں اِن کے مقابل کوئی سچا حریف مجھے دکھائی نہیں دیتا۔
"By virtue of the boons received from Brahma, they are very proud. They have also consumed nectar of immortality and are foremost among vanaras.
FAQs
Dharma is protected by capable allies; the verse reinforces faith in righteous strength and the legitimacy of resisting adharma.
The vānara host is being assured of victory by highlighting the unmatched prowess of Mainda and Dvivida, identified as sons of the Aśvins.
Aparājeyatā—invincibility (as a morale-affirming attribute).