Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 56, Shloka 28
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
विरराजमहाकायोमहावीर्योमहामना: ।पुष्पिताशोकसङ्काशोविधूमइवपावकः ।।6.56.28।।
virarāja mahākāyo mahāvīryo mahāmanāḥ |
puṣpitāśokasaṅkāśo vidhūma iva pāvakaḥ ||6.56.28||
وہ عظیم الجثہ، عظیم الشان بہادر اور بلند ہمت تھا؛ وہ یوں جگمگایا جیسے پھولوں سے لدا اشوک کا درخت، جیسے بے دھواں شعلۂ آتش۔
The gigantic Hanuman, exceedingly valiant and courageous one shone like a fully blossomed Ashoka tree, resembled smokeless fire.
FAQs
The verse suggests the dharmic ideal of inner purity and disciplined power: like smokeless fire, true strength is luminous and effective without needless haze of confusion or malice.
In the midst of battle, Hanuman’s presence is described as radiant and awe-inspiring despite being under attack.
Tejas (splendor/inner radiance) joined with courage and nobility of mind.