Shloka 6.76.61

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

समीक्ष्यापततस्तांस्तुवानरेन्द्रान् महाबलान् ।।।।आववारशरौघेणनगेनेवजलाशयम् ।

Transliteration

samīkṣyāpatatas tāṃs tu vānarendrān mahābalān | āvavāra śaraughena nageneva jalāśayam ||

Translation

Seeing those mighty Vānara chiefs charging in, Kumbha checked them with a dense volley of arrows, like a mountain barring the course of a rushing flood.

Context

Perceiving that great army of Vanara leaders are advancing, Kumbha obstructed them with a volley of arrows just like a mountain obstructing the path of torrent.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbha (Kumbhakarṇa’s son)
• Vānara chiefs (vānarendrāḥ)

FAQs

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

In war, discipline and tactical response are part of yuddha-dharma; the verse illustrates how force is met with organized defense, shaping the battlefield’s moral and strategic reality.

What is the narrative situation?

Kumbha notices the Vānara leaders’ charge and halts their momentum by showering arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣātra-prayoga (martial skill and tactical execution) on the battlefield.