Shloka 6.43.1

द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः (Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats)

Devanagari script

युध्यतांतुततस्तेषांवानराणांमहात्मनाम् ।रक्षसांसम्बभूवाथबलकोपस्सुदारुणः ।।6.43.1।।

Transliteration

yudhyatāṃ tu tatas teṣāṃ vānarāṇāṃ mahātmanām |

rakṣasāṃ sambabhūvātha bala-kopaḥ sudāruṇaḥ ||

Translation

As those great-souled Vānaras fought on, there arose among the Rākṣasas a most dreadful surge of wrath and martial fury.

Context

Thereafter the gigantic army of Vanaras were fighting with exceedingly terrific Rakshasas and the anguished Rakshasas could not tolerate the sight.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It warns of anger’s escalation: unchecked kopa (wrath) intensifies suffering and clouds judgment. Dharmic conduct requires mastery over rage even in conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

With the battle underway, the Rākṣasas react to the Vānara onslaught with heightened fury.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For the Vānaras: steadfast valor; for the Rākṣasas: a cautionary display of uncontrolled rage.