Shloka 6.76.29

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

गृहीतंभ्रातरंदृष्टवाशोणिताक्षोमहाबलः ।आजघानगदाग्रेणवक्षसिद्विविदंततः ।।।।

Transliteration

gṛhītaṃ bhrātaraṃ dṛṣṭvā śoṇitākṣo mahā-balaḥ | ājaghāna gadāgreṇa vakṣasi dvividaṃ tataḥ ||

Translation

Then, seeing his brother seized, the mighty Śoṇitākṣa struck Dvivida on the chest with the head of his mace.

Context

Then seeing the brother caught, mighty Sonitaksha struck Dwivida in the bosom by a mace.

Characters & Entities

• Śoṇitākṣa
• Yūpākṣa
• Dvivida
• gadā (mace)

FAQs

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

Protection of one’s kin and ally in crisis—family duty (kula-dharma) expressed as immediate intervention to free a captured brother.

What is the narrative situation?

Dvivida has seized Yūpākṣa; Śoṇitākṣa retaliates by striking Dvivida’s chest with a mace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and protective courage—quick action on seeing a brother in danger.