Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 44
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
कबन्धानिसमुत्पेतुर्दिक्षुवानररक्षसाम् ।।6.43.44।।विमर्देतुमुलेतस्मिन्देवासुररणोपमे ।
kabandhāni samutpetur dikṣu vānararakṣasām ||6.43.44||
vimarde tumule tasmin devāsura-raṇopame |
In that tumultuous crush—like the war of gods and demons—trunks of Vānaras and Rākṣasas sprang up and lay scattered in every direction.
At that time the Vanaras and Rakshasas facing each other started a dual fight.
FAQs
The verse warns that adharma-driven conflict dehumanizes and devastates; dharma calls for ending such chaos swiftly and justly, not glorifying carnage.
The narrator depicts the gruesome intensity of the melee, with bodies and trunks scattered everywhere.
The text emphasizes moral gravity rather than heroics—prompting discernment and compassion amid violence.