Shloka 6.53.25

युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम् (Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault)

Devanagari script

वज्रदंष्ट्रोभृशंबाणै: रणेवित्रासयन्हरीन् ।चचारलोकसंहारेपाशहस्तइवान्तकः ।।।।

Transliteration

balavanto 'straviduṣo nānāpraharaṇā raṇe |

jaghnur vānarasainyāni rākṣasāḥ krodhamūrchitāḥ ||

Translation

Mighty Rākṣasas, skilled in weaponry and armed with varied missiles, maddened by anger, struck down the Vānara forces in the battle.

Context

Vajradamshtra went about in the battle striking Vanaras just like death goes with a noose for destruction of the world.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasa(s)
• Vānara(s)

FAQs

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

Anger that overwhelms discernment (krodhamūrchā) is presented as a cause of indiscriminate harm. Dharma calls for controlled strength and accountability, not rage-driven slaughter.

What is the narrative situation?

The Rākṣasa fighters, empowered by skill and weapons, press hard against the Vānara ranks and inflict heavy casualties.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Technical skill (astra-vidyā) is acknowledged, but the verse stresses the moral failure of anger-clouded action.