Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 30
महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
तौतुरोषपरीताङ्गौनर्दन्तावभ्यधावताम् ।।6.98.30।।उद्यतासीरणेहृष्टावुभौशस्त्रविशारदौ ।
tatas tu roṣaparītāṅgau nardantāv abhyadhāvatām |
udyatāsī raṇe hṛṣṭāv ubhau śastraviśāradau ||6.98.30||
Then, their limbs overtaken by anger, roaring aloud, the two charged at each other. In the press of battle they advanced with swords raised—both exultant, both skilled in weapons.
Then the two, whose limbs ceased, who were knowledgeable in the use of weapons, furious, sprang forward in the battle, both with joy, roaring to destroy one another.
FAQs
The verse implicitly warns that anger drives combatants, yet dharma requires mastery over rage; skill must be governed by right intention, not mere fury.
Sugrīva and Mahodara move into an armed duel, charging with raised swords and battle-cries.
Martial proficiency—both are described as śastra-viśārada, trained and capable in weapon use.