Shloka 6.97.5

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

Devanagari script

कदनंतरसाकृत्वाराक्षसेन्ध्रोवनौकसाम् ।आससादततोत्वरितंयुद्धेराघवंस्तदा ।।।।

Transliteration

sa nadan yudhi sugrīvas svarēṇa mahatā mahān |

pātayan vividhāṃś cānyān jagāmottamarākṣasān ||

Translation

Roaring in battle with a mighty voice, the great Sugrīva struck down many others and pressed on toward the foremost of the rākṣasas.

Context

The Rakshasa king, having destroyed the forest rangers, thereafter, went to Raghava hurriedly.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rākṣasas (foremost one, unspecified here)

FAQs

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

Dharma as protection through strength: force is used not for conquest but to remove violent obstruction and reach the principal threat.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva clears lesser enemies and advances toward a leading rākṣasa champion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearless initiative—Sugrīva’s audacity energizes allies and pressures the enemy command.