Shloka 17
द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark
Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12
ततस्सुतुमुलं युद्धं वालिसुग्रीवयोरभूत्।गगने ग्रहयोर्घोरं बुधाङ्गारकयोरिव4.12.17।।
tatas sutumulaṃ yuddhaṃ vālisugrīvayor abhūt | gagane grahayor ghoraṃ budhāṅgārakayor iva ||
তখন বালী ও সুগ্রীবের মধ্যে অতিভয়ংকর ও প্রবল কোলাহলময় যুদ্ধ আরম্ভ হল। তা যেন আকাশে গ্রহদ্বয়ের ভীষণ সংঘর্ষ—বুধ ও অঙ্গারকের মতো॥
Then a tumultuous combat took place between Vali and Sugriva who looked like the planets Mercury and Mars.
FAQs
It highlights the destructive scale of fraternal conflict: when dharma breaks within family, the fallout is portrayed as cosmic and terrifying.
Vali and Sugriva engage in a violent, chaotic combat after the challenge.
Endurance and martial prowess are shown, though the verse chiefly underscores the gravity of the conflict.