Shloka 6.54.10

वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra (Angada’s Duel)

Devanagari script

कबन्धानिसमुत्पेतुर्भीमाणांभीषणानिवै ।भुजपाणिशिरश्छिन्नकायाश्चभूतले ।।6.54.10।।वानराराक्षसाश्चापिनिपेतुस्तत्रवैरणे ।

Transliteration

tato vānarasainyena hanyamānaṃ niśācaram |

prābhajyata balaṃ sarvaṃ vajradaṃṣṭrasya paśyataḥ ||6.54.11||

Translation

Then, as the night-rangers were being struck down by the vānaras, the entire force broke and scattered—while Vajradaṃṣṭra looked on.

Context

Then in the battlefield, the timid vanaras and even rakshasas with their arms and heads cut off, bodies wounded allover dropped down.

Characters & Entities

• Vajradaṃṣṭra
• vānaras (vānarasainya)
• niśācaras (rākṣasas)

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes protection and steadiness; an army’s collapse while its leader merely watches suggests the breakdown that follows when courage and responsibility are not upheld.

What is the narrative situation?

Under vānaras’ assault, the rākṣasa troops lose cohesion and flee, with Vajradaṃṣṭra witnessing the rout.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The vānaras’ collective valor and effectiveness; conversely, the rākṣasa side shows panic and disunity.