महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
जग्मतुस्तौश्रमंवीरौबाहुयुधेपरंतपौ ।अजहारतदाखडगमदूरपरिवर्तिनम् ।।6.98.28।।राक्षसश्चर्मणासार्धंमहावेगोमहोदरः ।
jagmatustau śramaṃ vīrau bāhuyuddhe paraṃtapau |
ajahāra tadā khaḍgam adūraparivartinam ||6.98.28||
rākṣasaś carmaṇā sārdhaṃ mahāvego mahodaraḥ |
Los dos héroes, azotes de sus enemigos, se fatigaron en su combate cuerpo a cuerpo. Entonces Mahodara, el Rākṣasa de gran ímpetu, tomó una espada que estaba cerca, junto con un escudo.
Likewise, Sugriva endowed with speed, a champion of Vanaras, took up a huge sword fallen down with a shield.
Even when exhausted, a warrior persists in duty; the verse highlights perseverance and readiness in kṣātra-dharma, where one must not abandon responsibility mid-conflict.
After intense hand-to-hand fighting, the combat escalates as Mahodara arms himself with sword and shield.
Determination under strain—continuing the fight despite fatigue, reflecting disciplined resolve.