Shloka 6.76.28

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

तमापतन्तंसम्प्रेक्ष्ययूपाक्षंद्विविदस्त्वरन् ।आजघानोरसिक्रुद्धोजग्राह च बलाद्बली ।।।।

Transliteration

tam āpatantaṃ samprekṣya yūpākṣaṃ dvividas tvaran | ājaghānorasi kruddho jagrāha ca balād balī ||

Translation

Seeing Yūpākṣa rushing in, Dvivida swiftly met him; enraged, he struck him on the chest and seized him with overpowering force.

Context

Observing Yupakasha fallen and rushing quickly, furious Dwivida struck him in the bosom with force and caught him

Characters & Entities

• Dvivida
• Yūpākṣa

FAQs

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

It points to disciplined force in combat: meeting an oncoming threat directly, though the presence of anger warns that power should be governed by right intention.

What is the narrative situation?

Yūpākṣa charges; Dvivida intercepts, strikes his chest, and physically restrains him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisive strength and tactical control—stopping an attacker by seizing him rather than only trading blows.