Shloka 6.44.39

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

Devanagari script

प्रकाशरूपस्तुतदानशक्तस्तौबाधितुंराक्षसराजपुत्रः ।मायांप्रयोक्तुंसमुपाजगामबबन्धतौराजसुतौदुरात्मा ।।।।

Transliteration

kuñjarān kuñjarārohān patākādhvajino rathān |

karṣuś ca dadaṃśuś ca daśanaiḥ krodha-mūrcchitāḥ ||

Translation

Overcome by battle-fury, they dragged down elephants and their riders, and chariots set with flags and standards; biting with their teeth, they mauled, shattered, and tore them apart.

Context

Then the evil minded Rakshasa king's son, being incapable of getting bound in visible form, by remaining invisible, bound them deceitfully.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēcatuścatvāriṅśassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the forty fourth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Elephants (kuñjara)
• Elephant riders (kuñjarāroha)
• Chariots (ratha)
• Flags/standards (patākā, dhvaja)

FAQs

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

Even justified battle can be corrupted by rage; the verse shows how krodha can drive excessive violence—an implicit caution to keep action governed by dharma, not frenzy.

What is the narrative situation?

Vānaras, in a fury, attack major war-assets—elephants, riders, and chariots—dragging and biting to break the enemy’s strength.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forceful valor is present, but the verse foregrounds the danger of uncontrolled anger; the implied virtue is disciplined strength.