Shloka 6.97.10

सप्तनवतितमः सर्गः (Yuddha Kāṇḍa 97): Sugrīva’s Onslaught and the Fall of Virūpākṣa

Devanagari script

ममन्थ च महाकायान्राक्षसान्वानरेश्वरः ।युगान्तसमयेवायुःप्रवृद्धानगमानिव ।।।।

Transliteration

mamantha ca mahākāyān rākṣasān vānarēśvaraḥ | yugāntasamaye vāyuḥ pravṛddhān gamān iva ||6.97.10||

Translation

And the lord of the vānara hosts crushed the huge-bodied rākṣasas, like the wind at the end of an age battering great masses.

Context

The Vanara Lord of gigantic body, moving like the wind, tortuously destroyed the Rakshasas like a huge wind destroying the universe.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• rākṣasas
• vānara host

FAQs

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

Righteous alliance and protection: Sugrīva’s force is portrayed as a decisive support to Rāma’s cause, using strength in service of a pledged duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva counterattacks powerfully, breaking rākṣasa formations after earlier vānara losses.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) allied to loyalty—Sugrīva’s might is directed toward fulfilling his commitment.