Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 21
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
तंगृहीत्वामहास्कन्धंसोऽश्वकर्णंमहाद्युतिः ।प्रहस्यपरयाप्रीत्याभ्रामयामासभूतले ।।6.56.21।।
taṃ gṛhītvā mahāskandhaṃ so 'śvakarṇaṃ mahādyutiḥ |
prahasya parayā prītyā bhrāmayāmāsa bhūtale ||6.56.21||
اس اشوکرن کے درخت کو، جس کا تنا نہایت عظیم تھا، تھام کر وہ درخشاں ہنومان سخت مسرّت میں ہنسا اور اسے زمین پر گھما گھما کر چکر دینے لگا۔
He (Hanuman) endowed with great splendour, seizing a huge trunk of Aswakarana tree with great delight, whirled it round on the ground laughing.
FAQs
It underscores steadfastness under pressure: dharma in crisis includes maintaining confidence and morale while confronting overwhelming violence.
Hanumān prepares to strike by spinning the uprooted tree as a massive club-like weapon.
Fearlessness and morale-raising dominance—projecting confidence that unsettles the unrighteous side.