Shloka 6.43.44
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः (Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats)
कबन्धानिसमुत्पेतुर्दिक्षुवानररक्षसाम् ।।6.43.44।।विमर्देतुमुलेतस्मिन्देवासुररणोपमे ।
evaṃ tair vānaraiḥ śūraiḥ śūrās te rajanīcarāḥ |
dvandve vimṛditās tatra daityā iva divaukasaiḥ ||6.43.41||
Thus, in single combats, those heroic Vānaras crushed the heroic night-roaming Rākṣasas there—like Dānavas struck down by the gods.
It was like the war between Devatas and demons, with the trunks of the bodies of Vanaras and Rakshasas rubbing together lying scattered in all directions.
Dharma is framed as the restoration of moral order: forces aligned with righteousness overcome destructive powers, echoing the cosmic pattern of Devas over Daityas.
The narration reports the outcome of many duels: Rākṣasa warriors are overcome by Vānara heroes.
Heroic excellence (śaurya) and steadfastness in direct combat.