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Shloka 6.43.11

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

अग्निकेतुश्चसुदुर्धर्षोरश्मिकेतुश्चराक्षसः ।सुप्तघ्नोयज्ञकोपश्चरामेणसहसङ्गताः ।।6.43.11।।

agniketuś ca sudurdharṣo raśmiketuś ca rākṣasaḥ |

suptaghno yajñakopaś ca rāmeṇa saha saṅgatāḥ ||

Agniketu—hard to overcome—along with the rākṣasa Raśmiketu, and also Suptaghna and Yajñakopa, all closed in to fight with Rāma.

Agnikethu, a Rakshasa who is difficult to win over, Rasmikethu, Suptaghna and Yajnakepu waged war with Rama.

R
Rāma
A
Agniketu
R
Raśmiketu
S
Suptaghna
Y
Yajñakopa

Dharma highlights steadfastness under pressure: even when many adversaries unite, the righteous hero stands firm, meeting force with controlled strength rather than fear.

Several prominent Rākṣasa fighters converge simultaneously to challenge Rāma in battle.

Fearlessness and steadiness—Rāma’s capacity to face multiple powerful opponents without wavering from his purpose.