Shloka 6.76.40

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

आकर्णाकृष्टमुक्तेनजघानद्विविदंतदा ।तेनहाटकपुङ्खेनपत्रतिणापत्त्रवाससा ।।।।

Transliteration

ākarṇākṛṣṭa-muktēna jaghāna dvividaṃ tadā |

tēna hāṭaka-puṅkhēna patra-tiṇā-pattravāsasā ||

Translation

Then he struck Dvivida with an arrow drawn back to the ear and released—gold-fletched, with leaf-like wings—shot forth to take his life.

Context

Then he struck Dwivida with a golden shafted arrow that was loosened to kill by stretching the bow till the ear and released.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbha (implied by context)
• Dvivida

FAQs

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

The verse reflects disciplined martial technique—aim, restraint, and precision—qualities that the epics often associate with responsible use of power.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbha releases a fully drawn arrow and hits the vānara hero Dvivida.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśala (technical skill) and ekāgratā (focused concentration).