Shloka 6.53.33

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

Devanagari script

अङ्गदस्यचवेगेनतद्राक्षसबलंमहत् ।प्राकम्पततदातत्रपवनेनाम्बुदोयथा ।।।।

Transliteration

rathair aśvair dhvajaiś citraiḥ śarīrair hari-rakṣasām |

rudhireṇa sañchannā bhūmir bhayakarā tadā ||

Translation

Then the ground became dreadful to behold—covered in blood, strewn with chariots, horses, colorful standards, and the bodies of vānaras and rākṣasas.

Context

Then the Rakshasa hordes hit by Angada shook violently just as a rain cloud would under wind.৷৷ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্ধকাণ্ডেত্রিপঞ্চাশস্সর্গঃ৷৷This is the end of the fifty third sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas
• Chariots
• Horses
• Standards/flags
• Blood-soaked battlefield

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the grave cost of war; even when war is undertaken for dharma, its violence is depicted as terrifying, encouraging reflection, restraint, and the preference for peace when possible.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes the battlefield after intense fighting: blood-covered earth and scattered war equipment and corpses.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a single virtue of one hero, but a thematic emphasis on sober awareness—recognizing consequences and the weight of conflict.