Shloka 6.44.13

चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्

Devanagari script

हतानांस्तनमानानांराक्षसानांचनिःस्वनः ।।।।शस्तानांवानराणांचसम्बभूवातिदारुणः ।

Transliteration

hatānāṃ stanamānānāṃ rākṣasānāṃ ca niḥsvanaḥ |

śastānāṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca sambabhūvātidāruṇaḥ ||6.44.13||

Translation

A most dreadful roar arose—the cries and groans of fallen rākṣasas, and of the stricken vānaras as well.

Context

There from the battlefield arose the roaring sounds of wounded and appeased Rakshasas and Vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

The verse invites compassion and restraint: suffering is shared across sides, reminding that dharma-driven action must not become delight in others’ pain.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator reports the terrifying soundscape of the wounded and dying on both sides.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) as an implied virtue: even amid necessary conflict, the righteous remain aware of the tragedy of harm.