Shloka 6.76.43

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

तांशिलांतुप्रचिक्षेपराक्षसायमहाबलः ।बिभेदतांशिलांकुम्भःप्रसन्नैःपञ्चभिश्शरैः ।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ śilāṃ tu pracikṣepa rākṣasāya mahābalaḥ |

bibheda tāṃ śilāṃ kumbhaḥ prasannaiḥ pañcabhiḥ śaraiḥ ||

Translation

The mighty Mainda hurled that rock at the Rākṣasa; but Kumbha split the rock apart with five keen arrows.

Context

The mighty Vanara (Mainda) for his part hurled the rock to crush the Rakshasa. Kumbha attacked him with five sharp arrows and rock got broken.

Characters & Entities

• Mainda
• Kumbha
• Rākṣasa (Kumbha)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected as disciplined warfare (yuddha-nīti): force is met with measured skill, showing how combat in the epic is also a test of mastery and restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

Mainda attacks Kumbha by throwing a boulder, and Kumbha counters by shattering it mid-flight with five arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and precision—Kumbha’s capacity to neutralize a heavy projectile through focused archery.