Shloka 92
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
मुष्टिनाभिहतस्तेननिपपाताशुराक्षसः ।लोहिताङ्गइवाकाशाददीप्तरमशिर्यदृच्छया ।।।।
muṣṭinābhihatas tena nipapātāśu rākṣasaḥ |
lohitāṅga ivākāśād dīptamaṃśir yadṛcchayā ||
その拳に打たれて、羅刹はたちまち倒れた――あたかも燃えさかる紅の流星が、ふと天より落ちるがごとく。
Struck by the fist of Sugriva, the Rakshasa fell just as the glowing planet endowed with brightness accidentally fell from the sky.
FAQs
Adharma is unstable: even what appears ‘bright’ (powerful) can suddenly fall when opposed by rightful force and courage.
After being hit, the Rākṣasa collapses rapidly, compared to a falling meteor.
Sugrīva’s decisive strength; the simile highlights the opponent’s abrupt downfall.