Shloka 6.76.54

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

तमिन्द्रकेतुप्रतिमंवृक्षंमन्दरसन्निभम् ।।।।समुत्सृजन्तंवेगेनपश्यतांसर्वरक्षसाम् ।

Transliteration

tam indraketupratimaṃ vṛkṣaṃ mandarasannibham |

samutsṛjantaṃ vegena paśyatāṃ sarvarakṣasām ||

Translation

Before the eyes of all the rākṣasas, he was about to hurl with force that tree—like Indra’s banner, and massive as Mount Mandara.

Context

All the Rakshasas seeing the tall tree, which was like Mandara mountain, resembling Indra's banner hurriedly was about to let loose.

Characters & Entities

• Angada (implied as actor)
• Rākṣasas
• Indra (via Indra’s banner)
• Mandara (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as a public stand against adharma: righteous power is not hidden but asserted openly to restrain wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada prepares to throw a huge uprooted tree at speed, and the rākṣasas witness the impending strike.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic confidence (utsāha): Angada’s readiness to confront a formidable enemy despite injury.