Shloka 6.99.9
Mahāpārśva-vadhaḥ — The Slaying of Mahāpārśva (Angada’s Counterstrike)
स ऋक्षराजस्तेजस्वीनीलाञ्जनचयोपमः ।।6.99.8।।निष्पत्यसुमहावीर्यस्स्वाद्व्यूहन्मेघसन्निभात् ।प्रगृह्यगिरिशृङ्गाभांक्रुद्धस्सविपुलांशिलाम् ।।6.99.9।।अश्वाञ्जघानतरसाबभञ्जतम् स्यन्दनं च तम् ।
pragṛhya giriśṛṅgābhāṃ kruddhaḥ sa vipulāṃ śilām | aśvān jaghāna tarasā babhañja taṃ syandanaṃ ca tam ||
Enraged, he seized a vast rock like a mountain peak; with fierce force he struck down the horses and shattered that chariot as well.
Jambavantha, the mighty king of Bears, rushed from his army that looked like a dark cloud. The great hero with his army resembling a heap of black mountain, in his fury seized a huge rock resembling a mountain peak, crushed the chariot and struck the horses.
In the context of dharmic warfare, decisive action is taken to neutralize threats; strength is employed to end harm and restore moral order.
Jāmbavān attacks the enemy’s war-vehicle: he lifts a huge boulder, strikes the horses, and breaks the chariot.
Protective ferocity and unwavering commitment—Jāmbavān channels controlled wrath toward defending the allied cause.