Shloka 6.55.9

अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम् (Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens)

Devanagari script

तस्यनिर्धावमानस्यसम्रब्धस्ययुयुत्सया ।।।।अकस्माद्दैन्यमागच्छद्धयानांरथवाहिनाम् ।

Transliteration

tasya nirdhāvamānasya samrabdhasya yuyutsayā | akasmād dainyam āgacchad hayānāṁ rathavāhinām ||

Translation

As he charged forward, fierce and eager for battle, sudden dejection came upon the horses that drew his chariot.

Context

As Akampana was going forth excited to wage war, an expression of desperation developed suddenly in the horses drawing the chariots and an experience of depression in him.

Characters & Entities

• Akampana
• Chariot
• Horses

FAQs

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

Adharma-driven aggression meets resistance even in nature: the sudden dejection of the horses functions as a moral omen, suggesting that Satya and Dharma ultimately constrain unrighteous force.

What is the narrative situation?

Akampana advances to fight, but an inauspicious sign appears—his chariot-horses lose spirit unexpectedly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse highlights not virtue but a warning: unchecked belligerence (yuyutsā joined with samrambha) is portrayed as unstable and ominous.