Shloka 6.55.7
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम् (Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens)
रथमास्थायविपुलंतप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम् ।मेघाभोमेघवर्णश्चमेघस्वनमहास्वनः ।।।।राक्षसैःसम्वृतोघोरैस्तदानिर्यात्यकम्पनः ।
te tu vṛkṣair mahā-vīrā rākṣasānāṃ ca mūmukhe | kadanaṃ su-mahac cakrur līlayā hari-puṅgavāḥ | mamanthur rākṣasān sarve vānara-gaṇaśo bhṛśam ||
Then those great heroes—the foremost of the Vānaras—wielding trees, wrought a vast slaughter at the very front of the Rākṣasa host, as though in sport; indeed, the Vānara companies crushed the Rākṣasas again and again with overwhelming might.
Mounted on a huge chariot, Akampana, decked in pure gold jewels, like cloud in form and complexion, whose loud voice resembled thunder, surrounded by Rakshasas went forward.
The verse depicts decisive action in a dharmic war; it also cautions that even justified strength should avoid needless relish in destruction—victory must remain aligned with righteousness and truth.
Vānara leaders smash into the Rākṣasa vanguard using uprooted trees, repeatedly crushing enemy formations.
Collective courage and battlefield effectiveness—coordinated force in defense of a righteous alliance.