Shloka 6.66.13

कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा (Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

लोहितार्द्रास्तुबहवश्शेरतेवानरर्षभाः ।निरस्तांपतिताभूमौताम्रपुष्पाइवद्रुमाः ।।।।

Transliteration

lohitārdrās tu bahavaḥ śerate vānararṣabhāḥ | nirastāḥ patitā bhūmau tāmrapuṣpā iva drumāḥ ||

Translation

Many bull-like vānara champions lay there, drenched in blood—flung down upon the ground like trees with copper-red blossoms felled and cast down.

Context

Many bulls among the Vanaras lay on the ground like trees with red flowers on top tossed and fallen on the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara warriors

FAQs

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

The human (and heroic) cost of war is foregrounded, urging sober awareness that adharma-driven conflict yields widespread suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

After Kumbhakarṇa’s assault, the battlefield is shown littered with wounded and fallen vānara champions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The vānara heroes’ bravery is implied by calling them ‘bulls among vānara-s,’ even in defeat.