Shloka 78
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
कृतमप्रतिमंकर्मदर्शितंचास्त्रकौशलम् ।पातिताहरिवीराश्चत्वयावैभीमविक्रमाः ।।।।
kṛtam apratimaṃ karma darśitaṃ cāstrakauśalam | pātitā harivīrāś ca tvayā vai bhīmavikramāḥ ||
汝は比類なき業を成し、武器の妙技を示した。まことに、恐るべき武勇をもつ多くの猿の戦士たちが汝によって打ち倒された。
"By an unequal deed done by you in the efficiency in the use of weapons has been exhibited. The monkey heroes of terrific valour have been made to fall."
FAQs
Truthful acknowledgment (satya) of facts in war: Sugrīva admits the opponent’s demonstrated skill and the losses inflicted, reflecting integrity rather than denial.
Sugrīva remarks on Kumbha’s weapon-skill and the fallen Vānara heroes, setting the tone for a high-stakes duel.
Satya (candor) and nīti (measured judgment), even toward an enemy.