Shloka 6.76.59

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

ततोद्रुमशिलाहस्ताःकोपसंरक्तलोचनाः ।।।।रिरक्षिषन्तोऽभ्यपतन्नङ्गदंवानरर्षभाः ।

Transliteration

tato drumaśilāhastāḥ kopasaṃraktalocanāḥ |

rirakṣiṣanto'bhyapatann aṅgadaṃ vānararṣabhāḥ ||

Translation

Then the bull-like Vānara champions, with trees and rocks in their hands and eyes reddened by wrath, sprang forward to protect Aṅgada.

Context

Bulls among Vanaras then took trees, and rocks in hand, with their eyes red in anger started for the protection of Angada.

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Vanara warriors
• Trees
• Rocks

FAQs

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

Protective dharma: when a righteous ally is wounded, safeguarding him becomes a shared duty, expressing compassion and fidelity to the cause.

What is the narrative situation?

After Angada collapses, powerful vanaras rush in with improvised weapons (trees and stones) to defend him from further attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Comradeship and guardianship—placing another’s safety above personal glory in the midst of battle.