Shloka 9
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
तपनेनगजस्सार्धंराक्षसेनमहाबलः ।निकुम्भेनमहातेजानीलोऽपिसमयुध्यत ।।6.43.9।।
tapanena gajaḥ sārdhaṃ rākṣasena mahābalaḥ |
nikumbhena mahātejā nīlo 'pi samayudhyata ||6.43.9||
ಮಹಾಬಲಶಾಲಿಯಾದ ಗಜನು ರಾಕ್ಷಸ ತಪನನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಯುದ್ಧಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು; ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಮಹಾತೇಜಸ್ವಿಯಾದ ನೀಲನೂ ನಿಕುಂಭನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಮರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು.
Gaja of great strength fought with Rakshasa Tapa, and highly energetic Neela fought with Nikumbha.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as disciplined participation in a collective struggle for justice: each warrior accepts responsibility, meeting an opponent without abandoning the larger cause.
The battlefield breaks into multiple simultaneous duels; Gaja engages Tapana while Nīla engages Nikumbha.
Valor in service: strength (Gaja) and brilliance/energy (Nīla) are presented as virtues directed toward protecting the righteous side.