Shloka 6.52.9

धूम्राक्षवधः (The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa)

Devanagari script

तद्भभूवाद्भुतंघोरंयुद्धंवानररक्षसाम् ।शिलाभिर्विविधाभिश्चबहुभिश्चैवपादपैः ।।6.52.9।।

Transliteration

tad babhūva adbhutaṃ ghoraṃ yuddhaṃ vānara-rakṣasām | śilābhir vividhābhiś ca bahubhiś caiva pādapaiḥ ||

Translation

Then a fierce and wondrous battle arose between the Vanaras and the Rakshasas, fought with many kinds of rocks and with countless trees.

Context

Wonderful fight took place between Vanaras and Rakshasas who held trees and rocks of several kinds.

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Rakshasas

FAQs

What characterizes the battle described in Yuddha Kanda Sarga 52 Verse 9?

The battle is characterized as being both fierce (ghoram) and wondrous (adbhutam), fought intensely between the Vanaras and Rakshasas.

What weapons did the Vanaras employ in this specific verse?

The Vanaras utilized natural elements as weapons, specifically fighting with various types of rocks (shila) and many trees (padapa).