Shloka 25
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
तमापतन्तंसङ्कृद्धंराक्षसानांभयावहम् ।ददर्शाकम्पनोवीरश्चुक्षोधचननादच ।।6.56.25।।
tam āpatantaṃ saṅkruddhaṃ rākṣasānāṃ bhayāvaham |
dadarśa akampano vīraś cukṣodha ca nanāda ca ||6.56.25||
勇士阿坎帕那见他冲来——暴怒非常，令罗刹胆寒——自己也怒火腾起，发出咆哮。
The heroic Akampana saw Hanuman coming towards him very angry. Fearing Hanuman, the Rakshasas ran roaring in fear.
FAQs
It contrasts reactions to righteous force: the unrighteous side often answers with rage and intimidation. Dharma calls for courage with restraint, not anger that escalates harm.
As Hanumān charges, Akampana confronts him—angered and roaring—signaling the duel’s intensification.
Martial boldness (though mixed with krodha), showing a warrior’s refusal to retreat even when fear spreads among his troops.