Shloka 8
सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम्
Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel
क्रोधवेगेनसंयुक्तस्सत्त्वेनचबलेनच ।अचलाग्रादथोत्थायपुप्लुवेगोपुरस्थले ।।।।
krodhavegena saṃyuktaḥ sattvena ca balena ca |
acalāgrād athotthāya pupluve gopurasthale ||
കോപത്തിന്റെ വേഗം കൊണ്ടു പ്രേരിതനായി—ധൈര്യവും ബലവും കൂടി ധരിച്ച്—അചലശിഖരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് എഴുന്നേറ്റ് ഗോപുരമഞ്ചത്തിലേക്ക് ചാടിപ്പോയി.
From there Rama saw on the peak of the tower the Rakshasa king, who is difficult to approach. He was fanned by white whisks on both sides, graced with triumphal parasol, decorated his body with red sandal paste, adorned in redcoloured ornaments, resembling dark clouds, attired in red like the hare's blood, embroidered with golden thread, with scars on his chest caused by indentations made by the tusks of Airavata the elephant of Indra, looked like a mass of cloud covered by sunshine at dusk.
FAQs
Dharma in conflict requires channeling intense emotion into rightful action. Anger becomes ethically acceptable when subordinated to duty and courage, not to personal cruelty.
Sugrīva physically advances toward Rāvaṇa by leaping onto the fortress gateway area, escalating the confrontation.
Valor joined with capability—Sugrīva’s readiness to act, supported by both moral courage (sattva) and strength (bala).