Shloka 6.58.25

प्रहस्तवधः (The Slaying of Prahasta)

Devanagari script

आवर्तइवसञ्जज्ञेसेनयोरुभयोस्तदा ।।।।क्षुभितस्याप्रमेयस्यसागरस्येवनिस्स्वनः ।

Transliteration

āvarta iva sañjajñe senayor ubhayos tadā | kṣubhitasyāprameyasya sāgarasyeva nisvanaḥ ||

Translation

Then the roar of the two armies arose like the whirl and thunder of a boundless ocean, churned into tumult.

Context

Then the sound of both armies was like an agitated, boundless ocean, whirling round and frightening.

Characters & Entities

• two armies (vānaras and rākṣasas)
• ocean (sāgara)

FAQs

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

Dharma-oriented reflection: war’s vast noise and turmoil resemble nature’s uncontrollable forces, reminding one to act with steadiness and truth amid chaos.

What is the narrative situation?

The battle intensifies; the combined uproar of both sides is compared to a churning, boundless sea.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a single character trait; the verse emphasizes the scale of conflict, inviting dhairya (composure) as the needed virtue.