Shloka 6.76.32

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

तौशोणिताक्ष्यूपाक्षौप्लवङ्गाभ्यांतरस्विनौ ।चक्रतुस्समरेतीव्रमाकर्षोत्पाटनंभृशम् ।।।।

Transliteration

tau śoṇitākṣa-yūpākṣau plavaṅgābhyāṃ tarasvinau | cakratuḥ samare tīvram ākarṣotpāṭanaṃ bhṛśam ||

Translation

Then Śoṇitākṣa and Yūpākṣa—both fierce and impetuous—grappled with the two Vānara warriors in the thick of battle, violently dragging and wrenching one another.

Context

In that fight, courageous Sonitaksha and Yupaksha contested with the two monkeys pulling one another violently and throwing intensely.

Characters & Entities

• Śoṇitākṣa
• Yūpākṣa
• Plavaṅga (Vānara combatants)

FAQs

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

It suggests the disciplined intensity of battle-duty: when conflict is unavoidable, one must meet force with force while staying aligned to the larger righteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Śoṇitākṣa and Yūpākṣa enter close combat with two Vānara fighters, struggling by pulling and wrenching in a violent clinch.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Raw courage and tenacity—enduring and pressing on in a physically demanding grapple.