Shloka 6.54.12
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra (Angada’s Duel)
राक्षसान्भयवित्रस्तान्हन्यमानान् प्लवङ्गमैः ।।6.54.12।।दृष्टवासरोषताम्राक्षोवज्रदंष्ट्रःप्रतापवान् ।प्रविवेशधनुष्पाणिस्त्रासयन्हरिवाहिनीम् ।।6.54.13।।
śarair vidārayāmāsa kaṅkapatrair ajihmagaiḥ |
bibheda vānarāṃs tatra saptāṣṭau nava pañca ca ||6.54.14||
vivyādha paramakruddho vajradaṃṣṭraḥ pratāpavān |
Fiercely enraged, the valiant Vajradaṃṣṭra tore into the vānaras there, striking them with unerring arrows feathered with vulture-plumes—seven, eight, nine, even five at a time.
Struck by monkeys the Rakshasas were in fear. Seeing the Rakshasas Vajraddamshtra's eyes turned red in anger with bow in hand penetrating the Vanara troops terrifying them.
Power without restraint becomes destructive: the verse shows how skill (unerring arrows) coupled with anger magnifies harm, implying the dharmic need for self-governance even in justified conflict.
Vajradaṃṣṭra launches a highly effective archery assault, wounding many vānaras in rapid succession.
Technical prowess and battlefield efficiency (archery skill), though overshadowed by the vice of extreme rage.