Shloka 6.97.18

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

Devanagari script

ततःपादपमुद्धृत्यशूरस्सम्प्रधनोहरिः ।अभिपत्यजघानास्यप्रमुखेतुमहागजम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa tu viddhaḥ śitair bāṇaiḥ kapīndras tena rakṣasā | cukrodha sa mahākrodho vadhe cāsya mano dadhe ||

Translation

Wounded by the sharp arrows of that Rākṣasa, the lord of the monkeys roared in wrath and set his mind upon slaying him.

Context

Then springing up, the valiant Vanara uprooting a tree struck the face of the Rakshasa seated on the great elephant.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Virūpākṣa
• Rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Dharma in war requires controlled resolve: anger arises naturally, but it is directed into a purposeful commitment to remove a harmful aggressor, not into indiscriminate violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva is struck by Virūpākṣa’s arrows and prepares to retaliate decisively.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective valor (śaurya) and determination (dṛḍha-niścaya) are emphasized in Sugrīva’s response.