Shloka 20
विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest
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तमापतन्तं सहसा वालिपुत्रोऽङ्गदस्तदा।रावणोऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा तलेनाभिजघान ह।।।।
tam āpatantaṃ sahasā vāliputro 'ṅgadas tadā |
rāvaṇo 'yam iti jñātvā talenābhijaghāna ha ||
তেতিয়া বালিপুত্ৰ অংগদে হঠাতে ধাৱি অহা শত্রুক সন্মুখীন হৈ, “এইজন ৰাৱণ” বুলি জানি, হাতৰ তলুৱাৰে তাক আঘাত কৰিলে।
Mistaking him for Ravana, Angada, Vali's son at once pounced on him and slapped him with his palm.
FAQs
Dharma as protection: Aṅgada acts swiftly to defend his group from an attacker, showing responsibility toward companions on a righteous mission.
As the demon charges, Aṅgada intercepts and strikes, momentarily mistaking the foe for Rāvaṇa.
Courage and protective leadership—quick decisive action under threat.