Shloka 6.76.42

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

मन्दस्तुभ्रातरंभग्नंदृष्टवातत्रमहाहवे ।लभिदुद्राववेगेनप्रगृह्यमहतींशिलाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

maindaḥ tu bhrātaraṃ bhagnaṃ dṛṣṭvā tatra mahāhave |

abhidudrāva vegena pragṛhya mahatīṃ śilām ||

Translation

Seeing his brother struck down in that great battle, Mainda rushed forward with speed, seizing a massive rock.

Context

Seeing the brother shattered in the great combat, Mainda on his part seizing a huge rock rushed swiftly.

Characters & Entities

• Mainda
• Dvīvida (implied as brother)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as loyalty and protective duty toward one’s kin and allies—Mainda responds immediately upon seeing his brother harmed.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Laṅkā battle, Mainda sees his brother (Dvīvida) struck down and charges toward the enemy with a rock.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and fraternal devotion—swift action taken to defend one’s own in crisis.