Shloka 6.76.4

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

ततस्तुकम्पनंदृष्टवाशोणिताक्षोहतंरणे ।रथेनाभ्यपतत् क्षिप्रंतत्राङ्गदमभीतवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tu kampanaṃ dṛṣṭvā śoṇitākṣō hataṃ raṇē |

rathēnābhyapatat kṣipraṃ tatrāṅgadam abhītavat ||

Translation

Then, seeing Kampana slain in battle, Śoṇitākṣa—fearless—rushed swiftly by chariot to the place where Aṅgada stood.

Context

Then seeing Kampana killed, Sonitaksha, a fearless hero, quickly reached Angada by chariot.

Characters & Entities

• Kampana
• Śoṇitākṣa
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates the warrior’s code of confronting the opposing champion directly. In the Ramayana’s frame, courage is admired, though it must serve a righteous cause to be truly dharmic.

What is the narrative situation?

After Kampana is killed, Śoṇitākṣa immediately advances by chariot to engage Aṅgada.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Abhaya (fearlessness) and readiness to meet an opponent head-on.