Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 25
महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
ततोग्नप्रहरणौमुष्टिभ्यांतौसमीयतुः ।तेजोबलसमाविष्टौदीप्ताविवहुताशनौ ।।6.98.25।।
tato bhagna-praharaṇau muṣṭibhyāṁ tau samīyatuḥ |
tejo-bala-samāviṣṭau dīptāv iva hutāśanau ||6.98.25||
Sesudah senjata mereka hancur, keduanya maju saling mendekat dengan kepalan tangan; dipenuhi daya dan tenaga yang menyala, laksana dua api yang berkobar.
Sugriva took up the steel club and hurled at Mahodara who took another mace and hit back. Both collided with each other and shattered; they fell down on the surface of the earth.
FAQs
When external supports fail, resolve remains; dharma is shown as steadfast commitment to one’s role (yuddha-dharma) rather than dependence on weapons or advantage.
With missiles and clubs destroyed, the duel transitions into close-quarters combat using fists.
Utsāha (indomitable spirit)—both continue the fight despite losing their arms.
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