Shloka 6.76.16

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

भिपेतुर्महाकायाःप्रतियत्तामहाबलाः ।राक्षसावानरान् रोषादसिचर्मगदाधराः ।।।।

Transliteration

abhipetur mahākāyāḥ pratiyattā mahābalāḥ | rākṣasā vānarān roṣād asi-carma-gadā-dharāḥ ||

Translation

Huge-bodied, immensely strong Rākṣasas—alert and enraged—rushed upon the Vānaras, bearing swords, shields, and maces.

Context

Rakshasas wielding swords and mace, endowed with stupendous strength and of huge body agitated and assailed Vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts disciplined righteous resistance with anger-driven aggression; dharma warns that uncontrolled roṣa (rage) clouds judgment and fuels destructive action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rākṣasa warriors surge forward to attack the Vānara forces, armed for close combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and courage (on the battlefield), while implicitly cautioning against rage as a motive.