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
तस्यसुस्रावरुधिरंपिहितेचास्यलोचने ।अङ्गदःपाणिनानेत्रेपिधायरुधिरोक्षिते ।।।।सालमासन्नमेकेनपरिजग्राहपाणिवा ।
tasya susrāva rudhiraṃ pihite cāsya locane |
aṅgadaḥ pāṇinā netre pidhāya rudhirokṣite ||
sālam āsannam ekena parijagrāha pāṇinā ||
Darah pun mengalir deras dan kedua matanya tertutup. Aṅgada, dengan mata yang tersiram darah, menutupinya dengan satu tangan, dan dengan tangan yang lain meraih sebatang pohon śāla yang dekat.
Blood flowed from his injured eyes and his eyes got veiled by blood. Covering his eyes with one hand he took hold of a Sal tree nearby.
Dharma here is steadfastness under suffering: even when impaired, one continues one’s rightful effort rather than collapsing into despair.
After being struck and blinded by blood, Angada shields his eyes and arms himself by grabbing a nearby śāla tree to continue fighting.
Angada’s resilience and presence of mind—he adapts instantly, protecting himself while preparing a counterstrike.