Shloka 6.76.10

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः (Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva)

Devanagari script

तस्यांसफलकेखडगंनिजघानततोऽङ्गदः ।यज्ञोपवीतवच्चैनंचिच्छेदकपिकुञ्जरः ।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāṃsa-phalake khaḍgaṃ nijaghāna tato 'ṅgadaḥ |

yajñopavīta-vac cainaṃ ciccheda kapi-kuñjaraḥ ||

Translation

Then Aṅgada drove his sword into the broad plate upon the enemy’s shoulder; and that elephant among monkeys cut him through, as though along the line of a sacred thread.

Context

Then Angada pierced his sword on the fl at surface of his shoulder diagonally and cut him with his sword.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Within the frame of righteous war, it presents disciplined, direct engagement—skill employed decisively rather than cruelty for its own sake.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada lands a powerful, precise sword-blow in his fight, described with a vivid simile (like the line of a sacred thread).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśala (martial proficiency) joined to courage: Aṅgada’s strike is both forceful and expertly placed.