Shloka 19
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
प्तासैःप्रमथिताःकेचिद्वानराश्शोणितस्रवाः ।मुद्गरैराहताःकेचित्पातिताधरणीतले ।।6.52.19।।
prāsaiḥ pramathitāḥ kecid vānarāḥ śoṇitasravāḥ | mudgarair āhatāḥ kecit pātitā dharaṇītale ||6.52.19||
ചില വാനരർ കുന്തങ്ങളാൽ ചിതറിക്കീറപ്പെട്ടു രക്തം ഒഴുകി; ചിലർ മുദ്ഗരപ്രഹരത്തിൽ ഭൂമിയിൽ വീണു.
Tumultuous war took place between Vanaras and Rakshasas, striking one another, monkeys with terrible trees and Rakshasas with tridents and clubs.
FAQs
It highlights the grave cost borne by those who uphold a righteous cause—dharma is not sentimental; it demands endurance and sacrifice in the face of suffering.
The combat becomes lethal: Vanaras suffer serious wounds from spear-thrusts and heavy blows, with many collapsing on the battlefield.
Kṣānti (forbearance) and dhairya (steadfastness) implied through the Vanaras’ continued participation despite injuries.