Shloka 35
युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः
Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva
हतप्रवीराव्यथिताराक्षसेन्द्रचमूस्तदा ।जगामाभिमुखीसातुकुम्भकर्णसुतोयतः ।।।।
hatapravīrā vyathitā rākṣasēndracamūs tadā |
jagāmābhimukhī sā tu kumbhakarṇasuto yataḥ ||
Maka bala tentara raja rākṣasa, setelah para jagoannya gugur dan barisannya terguncang, maju menuju tempat putra Kumbhakarṇa sedang bertempur.
Then many heroes died, Rakshasa king's army was distressed and went towards where Kumbhakarna's son was fighting.
FAQs
The verse highlights collective responsibility: when leadership and morale falter, forces seek a rallying point. In dharmic terms, order and protection of one’s dependents are central—even though here it serves the rākṣasa side.
After heavy losses, the rākṣasa army regroups and advances toward Kumbhakarṇa’s son, who becomes their focal fighter.
Saṅgha-śakti (cohesion/organization) and the search for leadership under crisis.