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Shloka 6.76.17

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)

त्रयाणांवानरेन्द्राणांत्रिभीराक्षसपुङ्गवैः ।संसक्तानांमहद्युद्धमभवद्रोमहर्षणम् ।।।।

trayāṇāṃ vānarendrāṇāṃ tribhī rākṣasa-puṅgavaiḥ | saṃsaktānāṃ mahad yuddham abhavad roma-harṣaṇam ||

As the three Vānara chiefs and the three foremost Rākṣasas closed in combat, a great battle arose—one that made the onlookers shudder with awe.

A momentous war took place between the three Rakshasas (Prajaghna, Yupaksha and Sonitaksha) and Vanara chiefs (Angada, Dwivida and Mainda) that caused horripilation.

A
Aṅgada
M
Mainda
D
Dvivida
P
Prajaṅgha
Y
Yūpākṣa
Ś
Śoṇitākṣa
V
Vānaras
R
Rākṣasas

Dharma in war includes facing worthy opponents with steadfastness; the verse frames combat as a test of resolve and responsibility rather than mere violence.

A matched confrontation forms: three Vānara leaders engage three prominent Rākṣasa leaders in a major clash.

Valor and steadfastness under pressure—leaders personally enter the fray.