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Shloka 6.76.46

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)

अङ्गदोमातुलौदृष्टवापथितौतुमहाबलौ ।अभिदुद्राववेगेनकुम्भमुद्यतकार्मुकम् ।।।।

aṅgado mātulau dṛṣṭvā patitau tu mahābalau |

abhidudrāva vegena kumbham udyatakārmukam ||

Seeing his two mighty maternal uncles fallen, Aṅgada rushed with speed toward Kumbha, who stood with bow raised.

Seeing the two maternal uncles fallen, Angada, who was endowed with great strength, attacked Kumbha, wielding a bow.

A
Aṅgada
K
Kumbha
M
Mainda
D
Dvīvida

Dharma as responsibility to protect one’s community: Aṅgada does not abandon fallen elders but steps forward to confront the threat.

Aṅgada sees Mainda and Dvīvida (his maternal uncles in the tradition) fallen and charges toward Kumbha.

Protective courage—readiness to act decisively when allies are in danger.