Shloka 6.98.27

महोदरवधः (The Slaying of Mahodara)

Devanagari script

उत्पेततुस्ततस्तूर्णंजघ्नतुश्चपरस्परम् ।भुजैश्चिक्षिपतुर्वीरावन्योन्यमपराजितौ ।।6.98.27।।

Transliteration

utpetatustataḥ tūrṇaṃ jaghnatuśca parasparam | bhujaiścikṣipaturvīrāvanyonyamaparājitau ||

Translation

Then, leaping up swiftly, those two undefeated heroes struck each other and grappled, each pushing the other with his arms.

Context

Then quickly getting up striking one another, both the heroes who have never been defeated, pushed each other by their arms.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ravana

FAQs

Who are the 'undefeated heroes' mentioned in this verse?

The verse refers to Rama and Ravana, describing their intense physical combat where both demonstrate equal prowess.

What is the significance of the word 'aparājitau' in this context?

It translates to 'undefeated ones,' emphasizing that both combatants possess an unblemished record of victory, making their final confrontation a clash of equals.