Shloka 92

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

विसंज्ञंवानरंदृष्टवादशग्रीवोरणोत्सुकः ।रथेनाम्बुदनादेनसौमित्रिमभिदुद्रुवे ।।6.59.92।।

Transliteration

visaṃjñaṃ vānaraṃ dṛṣṭvā daśagrīvo raṇotsukaḥ |

rathenāmbuda-nādena saumitrim abhidudruve ||6.59.92||

Translation

Als Daśagrīva den bewusstlos gefallenen Vānara sah, stürmte er, kampfbegierig, in seinem Wagen auf Saumitrī zu, dröhnend wie Gewitterwolken.

Word by Word

विसंज्ञम्unconscious

वानरम्the monkey (warrior)

दृष्ट्वाhaving seen

दशग्रीवःthe ten-necked one (Rāvaṇa)

रण-उत्सुकःeager for battle

रथेनby/with a chariot

अम्बुद-नादेनwith a cloud-like roar

सौमित्रिम्toward Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)

अभिदुद्रुवेrushed toward

Context

Finding the vanara unconscious the ten headed Ravana who was eager to fight went towards Saumithri in the chariot making sounds that resembled the sound of rattling of clouds.

Characters & Entities

Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)

Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)

Nīla (the unconscious Vānara implied)

chariot (ratha)

FAQs

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

It highlights the shifting duties in war: when one opponent falls, the aggressor seeks the next threat; dharma in battle includes vigilance and protection of key defenders.

What is the narrative situation?

After Nīla is rendered unconscious, Rāvaṇa turns his assault toward Lakṣmaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Rāvaṇa, relentless aggression and battle-zeal; for the defending side, the implied need for alert guardianship.