Shloka 6.53.9

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

Devanagari script

यष्टिभिस्तोमरैचशित्रैश्शूलैश्चमुसलैरपि ।भिण्डिपालैश्चपाशैश्चशक्तिभिःपट्टसैरपि ।।6.53.8।।खडगैश्चक्रैर्गदाभिश्चनिशितैश्चपरश्वधैः ।पदातयश्चनिर्यान्तिविविधाःशस्त्रपाणयः ।।6.53.9।।

Transliteration

balasya ca vighātena aṅgadasya jayena ca |

rākṣasaḥ krodham āviṣṭo vajradaṃṣṭro mahābalaḥ ||6.54.1||

Translation

Enraged by the ruin of his forces and by Aṅgada’s victory, the mighty rākṣasa Vajradaṃṣṭra was seized by wrath.

Context

Armed with swords, many foot soldiers carrying poles, strange clubs, tridents, iron bars, slings and roped to throw spears and spears with sharp edges, swords, battle axes, javelins, and maces, departed.

Characters & Entities

• Vajradaṃṣṭra
• Aṅgada
• rākṣasa army

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a dharmic warning: anger (krodha) arising from defeat clouds judgment and drives destructive action, contrasting with the self-mastery expected of righteous leaders.

What is the narrative situation?

After Aṅgada’s success and the damage to rākṣasa forces, Vajradaṃṣṭra reacts with fury, setting up his violent counterattack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s effectiveness and martial competence are implied; by contrast, Vajradaṃṣṭra embodies the vice of uncontrolled rage.