Shloka 23
महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
ततोजग्राहतेजस्वीसुग्रीवोवसुधातलात् ।आयसंमुसलंघोरंसर्वतोहेमभूषितम् ।।6.98.23।।
tato jagrāha tejasvī sugrīvo vasudhā-talāt |
āyasaṁ musalaṁ ghoraṁ sarvato hema-bhūṣitam ||6.98.23||
Daraufhin ergriff der strahlende Sugrīva vom Erdboden eine furchterregende eiserne Keule, ringsum mit Gold geschmückt.
In that terrible conflict, seeing the mace broken and falling, mighty Sugriva, whose eyes turned red in anger, lifted up his iron bar, struck at the mace of the Rakshasa. The mace fell on the ground and broke into pieces.
FAQs
Preparedness and perseverance in a righteous cause: when one means is lost, one continues the duty without despair, adapting while staying within the rules of open combat.
After the mace is broken, Sugrīva immediately re-arms himself by taking up another heavy weapon from the battlefield.
Dhairya (steadfastness) and readiness—Sugrīva remains composed enough to re-engage effectively.