Shloka 29

युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्

Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault

Devanagari script

तान् राक्षसगणान्सर्वान्वृक्षमुद्यम्यवीर्यवान् ।अङ्गदःक्रोधताम्राक्षःसिंहःक्षुद्रमृगानिव ।।6.53.28।।कारकदनंघोरंशक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः ।।6.53.29।।

Transliteration

tathety uktvā drutataram māyāvī rākṣaseśvaram |

nirjagāma balaiḥ sārdhaṃ bahubhiḥ parivāritaḥ ||

Translation

„So sei es“, sprach er; darauf zog der listenreiche Herr der Rākṣasas eilends hinaus, von Truppen begleitet und von vielen Gefolgsleuten umringt.

Word by Word

• कदनम्: slaughter, carnage
• कदनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kadana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• घोरम्: terrible
• घोरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying कदनम्)

• चकार: made, caused
• चकार: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

• शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः: having prowess equal to Indra
• शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र + तुल्य + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः ‘शक्रतुल्यः पराक्रमः यस्य’ (whose prowess is equal to Indra’s)

Context

Heroic Angada, equal to Indra in prowess, enraged, eyes turned red in anger, seizing a tree made a fierce fight with Rakshasa army like a lion with small animals.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasa forces

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It frames a moral contrast: leadership driven by māyā (deceit) may be effective in mobilizing force, yet it stands opposed to dharma, which values truthfulness and righteous intent.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving or affirming an order, the rākṣasa leader swiftly exits with an army contingent to engage in the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Speed and command capability are shown, though ethically shaded by the descriptor māyāvī, implying strategic deception rather than transparent righteousness.