Shloka 6.97.23

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

Devanagari script

स तांशिलामापतन्तींदृष्टवाराक्षसपुङ्गवः ।अपक्रम्यसुविक्रान्तःखडगेनप्राहरत्तदा ।।।।

Transliteration

sa tāṃ śilām āpatantīṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasapuṅgavaḥ |

apakramya suvikrāntaḥ khaḍgena prāharat tadā ||

Translation

Then, seeing that boulder hurtling toward him, the exceedingly valiant Rākṣasa leader stepped aside and struck it with his sword.

Context

Then that exceedingly powerful Rakshasa leader, seeing the rock falling, struck it with a sword, jumping.

Characters & Entities

• Virupaksha
• Sugriva
• Rock
• Sword

FAQs

Who is the 'Rakshasa Pungava' mentioned in this verse?

In the context of the 97th Sarga of the Yuddhakanda (Southern Recension), this epithet refers to Virupaksha, a mighty Rakshasa commander fighting against Sugriva.

What martial skill is demonstrated in this verse?

The verse illustrates high agility and swordsmanship, as the warrior evades a massive projectile (boulder) by stepping aside ('apakramya') and neutralizing it with a sword strike.