Shloka 19
सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम्
Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel
शार्दूरसिंहाविवजातदर्पौगजेन्द्रपोताविवसम्प्रयुक्तौ ।संहत्यचापीड्यचतावुरोभ्यांनिपेततुर्वैयुगपद्धरण्याम् ।।।।
śārdūrasiṃhāviva jātadarpau gajendrapotāviva samprayuktau |
saṃhatya cāpīḍya ca tāv urobhāṃ nipetatur vai yugapad dharaṇyām ||
Wie Tiger und Löwe, vom Stolz erregt, wie zwei junge Herrscher-Elefanten, ineinander verkeilt, stürzten die beiden zusammen, pressten Brust an Brust und fielen zugleich zur Erde.
Remaining there for a short while, Rama observed the view of Lanka in all directions. He saw Lanka built on the charming peak of Trikuta strongly by Vishwakarma, endowed with delightful groves.
FAQs
The verse warns that uncontrolled darpa (pride) drives beings into destructive collision; dharma in battle requires courage governed by self-mastery, not ego.
Sugrīva and Rāvaṇa grapple in close combat, press together with force, and both tumble down simultaneously.
Physical valor and endurance are highlighted, while also implicitly contrasting them with the danger of pride.