Shloka 6.43.32

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

Devanagari script

द्विदिधंवानरेन्द्रंतुनगयोधिनमाहवे ।शरैरशनिसङ्काशैस्सविव्याधाशनिप्रभः ।।6.43.32।।

Transliteration

dvididhaṃ vānarendraṃ tu nagayodhinam āhave | śarair aśanisaṅkāśais sa vivyādha aśaniprabhaḥ ||6.43.32||

Translation

But in that battle, Aśaniprabha pierced Dvividha—the lord of Vānaras, fighting with mountains and trees—with arrows that flashed like lightning.

Context

Asaniprabha shot arrows resembling lightning at Dwivida the Vanara Lord who was fighting with trees.

Characters & Entities

• Aśaniprabha
• Dvividha
• Vānara
• arrows
• lightning (aśani)

FAQs

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

Dharma in warfare also includes endurance: the righteous side may be wounded, yet remains committed to the larger moral aim rather than abandoning duty under pain.

What is the narrative situation?

Aśaniprabha counterattacks and wounds Dvividha with lightning-like arrows as Dvividha fights using massive natural weapons.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhṛti (fortitude): even a leader can be struck, but leadership is tested by the ability to continue despite injury.