Shloka 6.76.86

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

ततःकुम्भस्समुत्पत्यसुग्रीवमभिपद्य च ।आजघानोरसिक्रुद्धोवज्रवेगेनमुष्टिना ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ kumbhaḥ samutpatya sugrīvam abhipadya ca |

ājaghānorasi kruddho vajravegena muṣṭinā ||

Translation

Then Kumbha sprang back up, rushed at Sugriva, and in anger struck him on the chest with a fist that fell like a thunderbolt.

Context

Then Kumbha hit Sugriva in anger with his fist at the speed of a thunderbolt on his chest.

Characters & Entities

• Kumbha
• Sugrīva
• Vajra (as simile: thunderbolt)

FAQs

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

It illustrates how anger (krodha) drives violence in war; dharma requires that force be governed by purpose and restraint, not by uncontrolled fury.

What is the narrative situation?

After being thrown into the sea, Kumbha recovers and retaliates by landing a powerful blow to Sugrīva’s chest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Kumbha: ferocity and aggressive resolve; implicitly, the epic contrasts this with the higher virtue of self-mastery.