Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 10
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra
Angada’s Duel
कबन्धानिसमुत्पेतुर्भीमाणांभीषणानिवै ।भुजपाणिशिरश्छिन्नकायाश्चभूतले ।।6.54.10।।वानराराक्षसाश्चापिनिपेतुस्तत्रवैरणे ।
kabandhāni samutpetur bhīmāṇāṃ bhīṣaṇāni vai |
bhujapāṇiśiraś-chinnakāyāś ca bhūtale ||6.54.10||
vānarā rākṣasāś cāpi nipetus tatra vai raṇe |
সেই রণক্ষেত্রে ভয়ংকর ধড়গুলি উঠে লাফিয়ে উঠল—ভুজা, হাত ও মস্তকচ্ছিন্ন দেহগুলি ভূমিতে পড়ে রইল; আর সেই যুদ্ধে বানর ও রাক্ষস উভয়েই সেখানে পতিত হতে লাগল।
Vajradamshtra, the mighty Rakshasa became enraged with the destruction of his army and victory of Angada.
FAQs
The verse underscores the grim cost of adharma-driven war: violence brings shared suffering to all sides, reminding readers of impermanence and the necessity of righteous restraint and purpose.
A graphic description of casualties in the ongoing battle, emphasizing the chaos and horror as fighters fall in large numbers.
No single hero’s virtue is foregrounded; the emphasis is on the collective tragedy of war, indirectly valuing compassion and responsible leadership.