Shloka 6.54.1
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra (Angada’s Duel)
बलस्यचविघातेनअङ्गदस्यजयेनच ।राक्षसःक्रोधमाविष्टोवज्रदंष्ट्रोमहाबलः ।।6.54.1।।
kabandhāni samutpetur bhīmāṇāṃ bhīṣaṇāni vai |
bhujapāṇiśiraś-chinnakāyāś ca bhūtale ||6.54.10||
vānarā rākṣasāś cāpi nipetus tatra vai raṇe |
On that battlefield, dreadful headless trunks rose up—bodies severed of arms, hands, and heads—while both vānaras and rākṣasas fell there in the fight.
Vajradamshtra, the mighty Rakshasa became enraged with the destruction of his army and victory of Angada.
The verse underscores the grim cost of adharma-driven war: violence brings shared suffering to all sides, reminding readers of impermanence and the necessity of righteous restraint and purpose.
A graphic description of casualties in the ongoing battle, emphasizing the chaos and horror as fighters fall in large numbers.
No single hero’s virtue is foregrounded; the emphasis is on the collective tragedy of war, indirectly valuing compassion and responsible leadership.