Shloka 6.90.21

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम् (Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

जाम्बवानपितैःसर्वैःसयूथ्यैरभिसम्वृतः ।।।।तेऽश्मभिस्ताडयामासुर्नखैर्धन्स्सैश्चराक्षसान् ।

Transliteration

jāmbavān api taiḥ sarvaiḥ sayūthyair abhisamvṛtaḥ |

te 'śmabhis tāḍayāmāsur nakhair daṃṣṭraiś ca rākṣasān ||

Translation

Jāmbavān too, surrounded by all those allied troops, struck the rākṣasas—while they battered them with stones, claws, and teeth.

Context

All the troops surrounded by Jambavan too, pierced the Rakshasas with their nails and teeth.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Vānara troops
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Solidarity in dharma: allies protect one another and act as a unified force against adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān fights alongside the allied forces; the troops attack rākṣasas with natural weapons and stones.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective strength and steadfast support—fighting shoulder-to-shoulder for the just side.