Shloka 27
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
वज्रमुष्टिस्तुमैन्देनमुष्टिनानिहतोरणे ।पपातसरथस्साश्वःपुराट्टइवभूतले ।।6.43.27।।
vajramuṣṭis tu maindena muṣṭinā nihato raṇe |
papāta sarathaḥ sāśvaḥ purāṭṭa iva bhūtale || 6.43.27 ||
യുദ്ധത്തിൽ മൈന്ദന്റെ മുഷ്ടിയാൽ അടിയേറ്റ വജ്രമുഷ്ടി, രഥവും കുതിരകളും സഹിതം, തകർന്ന മതിൽപോലെ ഭൂമിയിലേക്കു വീണു.
Even Vajramushti fell on the ground struck with the fist by Mainda and the chariot and charioteer fell like the fort.
FAQs
Strength is portrayed as legitimate when aligned with a righteous campaign; Mainda’s might functions as protection for the dharmic side.
Mainda kills the rākṣasa Vajramuṣṭi with a powerful punch, toppling his whole chariot-setup.
Martial prowess and effectiveness—swift neutralization of an enemy combatant.