Shloka 6.54.37

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

Devanagari script

वज्रदंष्ट्रंहतंदृष्टवाराक्षसाभयमोहिताः ।।6.54.36।।त्रस्ताह्यभ्यद्रवन् लङ्कांवध्यमानाःप्लवङ्गमैः ।विषण्णवदना: दीनाह्रियाकिञ्चिदवाङ्मुखाः ।।6.54.37।।

Transliteration

śūrāṇāṃ yudyamānānāṃ samareṣv anivartinām |

tad rākṣasa-gaṇānāṃ ca suyuddhaṃ samavartata ||6.54.7||

Translation

Among heroes locked in combat—unyielding in the clash—the struggle between the rākṣasa hosts became a truly fierce war.

Context

Deluded with fear, the Rakshasas seeing Vajradamshtra killed by monkeys, panic stricken, heads bent in shame, faces woebegone fled to Lanka.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasa troops
• Heroes (both sides implied)

FAQs

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

It points to kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): steadfastness and refusal to abandon one’s post, while implying that such firmness must ultimately serve a righteous end.

What is the narrative situation?

The battle escalates into an intense, sustained confrontation with neither side yielding.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anivṛtti (unyielding resolve) in the face of danger.