Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 27
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
वज्रमुष्टिस्तुमैन्देनमुष्टिनानिहतोरणे ।पपातसरथस्साश्वःपुराट्टइवभूतले ।।6.43.27।।
vajramuṣṭis tu maindena muṣṭinā nihato raṇe |
papāta sarathaḥ sāśvaḥ purāṭṭa iva bhūtale || 6.43.27 ||
Vajramuṣṭi, dipukul dalam pertempuran oleh kepalan Mainda, roboh ke bumi bersama kereta dan kuda-kudanya, bagaikan benteng yang runtuh berkeping-keping.
Even Vajramushti fell on the ground struck with the fist by Mainda and the chariot and charioteer fell like the fort.
FAQs
Strength is portrayed as legitimate when aligned with a righteous campaign; Mainda’s might functions as protection for the dharmic side.
Mainda kills the rākṣasa Vajramuṣṭi with a powerful punch, toppling his whole chariot-setup.
Martial prowess and effectiveness—swift neutralization of an enemy combatant.