Shloka 6.75.33

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

प्रदग्धकायानपरान् राक्षसान्निर्गतान् बहिः ।सहसाभ्युत्पतन्तिस्महरयोऽथयुयुत्सवः ।।।।

Transliteration

pradagdhakāyān aparān rākṣasān nirgatān bahiḥ |

sahasābhyutpatanti sma harayo 'tha yuyutsavaḥ ||

Translation

Then the monkeys, eager for battle, suddenly sprang upon the rākṣasas who—some with bodies burnt—came out into the open.

Context

And thereafter the monkeys who were eager to fight assailed the Rakshasas who came out suddenly unable to bear the burning of the bodies.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Vānara forces (hari)
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

In dharmic warfare, force is directed toward ending aggression and restoring justice. The verse depicts active resistance against rākṣasa forces aligned with Rāvaṇa’s adharma, within the broader aim of re-establishing satya.

What is the narrative situation?

Rākṣasas, driven out by the fire and burning, emerge outside; the vānaras immediately engage them in combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Valor (śaurya) and readiness to protect the righteous cause—swift action against hostile forces.