Shloka 6.43.31

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

Devanagari script

वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शोद्विविदोऽप्यशनिप्रभम् ।जघानगिरिशृङ्गेणमिषतांसर्वरक्षसाम् ।।6.43.31।।

Transliteration

vajrāśani-samasparśo dvivido 'py aśaniprabham | jaghāna giriśṛṅgeṇa miṣatāṃ sarvarakṣasām ||6.43.31||

Translation

Dvividha, whose body felt like a thunderbolt, struck down Aśaniprabha with a mountain-peak, while all the Rākṣasas looked on.

Context

Dwivida whose body was like a thunderbolt to feel, moved about on the mountain peak as Rakshasas were watching.

Characters & Entities

• Dvividha
• Aśaniprabha
• Rākṣasas
• mountain-peak

FAQs

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

The verse frames righteous resistance: when faced with violent opposition, defenders of dharma act with strength and resolve, discouraging adharma through visible consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Dvividha retaliates against the Rākṣasa Aśaniprabha and crushes him with a mountain-peak in full view of the watching enemy host.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bala (strength) and utsāha (undaunted spirit), displayed without hesitation amid public scrutiny.