Shloka 10
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra
Angada’s Duel
कबन्धानिसमुत्पेतुर्भीमाणांभीषणानिवै ।भुजपाणिशिरश्छिन्नकायाश्चभूतले ।।6.54.10।।वानराराक्षसाश्चापिनिपेतुस्तत्रवैरणे ।
kabandhāni samutpetur bhīmāṇāṃ bhīṣaṇāni vai |
bhujapāṇiśiraś-chinnakāyāś ca bhūtale ||6.54.10||
vānarā rākṣasāś cāpi nipetus tatra vai raṇe |
その戦場では、恐ろしい首のない胴体が立ち上がった。腕も手も頭も切断された体であり、ヴァナラたちも羅刹たちも戦いの中で倒れていった。
Vajradamshtra, the mighty Rakshasa became enraged with the destruction of his army and victory of Angada.
FAQs
The verse underscores the grim cost of adharma-driven war: violence brings shared suffering to all sides, reminding readers of impermanence and the necessity of righteous restraint and purpose.
A graphic description of casualties in the ongoing battle, emphasizing the chaos and horror as fighters fall in large numbers.
No single hero’s virtue is foregrounded; the emphasis is on the collective tragedy of war, indirectly valuing compassion and responsible leadership.