Shloka 6.70.11
त्रिशिरा–देवान्तक–महोदर–मत्त (महापार्श्व) वधः | Slaying of Trisira, Devantaka, Mahodara, and Matta (Mahaparsva)
देवान्तकश्चसङ्कृद्धःपरिघेणतदाङ्गदम् ।उपगम्याभिहत्याशुव्यपचक्रामवेगवान् ।।।।
devāntakaś ca saṅkṛddhaḥ parigheṇa tadāṅgadam | upagamyābhihatyāśu vyapacakrāma vegavān ||
Devāntaka too, furious, came up to Aṅgada and swiftly struck him with an iron club—then, quick of movement, withdrew.
Then infuriated Devanthaka quickly came over Angada directly and attacked him with his iron club and retreated.
It illustrates the tactical nature of conflict; the Dharmic focus remains on purpose and restraint—combat methods are judged by the justice of the cause and adherence to rightful conduct.
Devāntaka attacks Aṅgada with a heavy club and immediately retreats, suggesting a strike-and-withdraw maneuver.
Aṅgada’s composure under sudden assault is implied; Devāntaka’s aggression is shown as impulsive rather than principled.