Shloka 6.40.8

सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम् (Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel)

Devanagari script

क्रोधवेगेनसंयुक्तस्सत्त्वेनचबलेनच ।अचलाग्रादथोत्थायपुप्लुवेगोपुरस्थले ।।।।

Transliteration

krodhavegena saṃyuktaḥ sattvena ca balena ca | acalāgrād athotthāya pupluve gopurasthale ||

Translation

Driven by a surge of wrath, and endowed with courage and strength, he rose from the mountain peak and leapt onto the terrace of the gate-tower.

Context

Provoked by anger, courageous and strong Sugriva rose up impelled by impetuosity and flew to the peak of the tower.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Suvela Mountain
• Lanka Gopura

FAQs

Who is the character performing the action in this verse?

The verse describes Sugriva, the King of the Vanaras, leaping from the Suvela mountain to confront Ravana.

What qualities accompanied the character's anger?

Along with the impulse of anger (krodhavegena), the character was endowed with courage (sattva) and physical strength (bala).