Shloka 2
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
आहूयसोङ्गदंकोपात्ताडयामासवेगितः ।गदयाकम्पनःपूर्वं स चचालभृशाहतः ।।।।
āhūya so ’ṅgadaṃ kopāt tāḍayāmāsa vegitaḥ | gadayā kampanaḥ pūrvaṃ sa cacāla bhṛśāhataḥ ||
കോപത്തോടെ അങ്ങദനെ വെല്ലുവിളിച്ച് കമ്പനൻ വേഗത്തിൽ ഗദകൊണ്ട് പ്രഹരിച്ചു; അത്യന്തം കഠിനമായി അടിയേറ്റ അങ്ങദൻ തളർന്നു കുലുങ്ങി.
Kampana struck Angada challenging himin anticipation. He swiftly hurled a mace in anger and hurt him grievously and Angada reeled.
FAQs
The verse highlights the danger of actions driven by anger (kopa); dharma values self-control, especially in conflict, where rage leads to harm and escalation.
Kampana directly challenges Aṅgada and lands an opening mace-blow that makes Aṅgada stagger.
Endurance under assault—Aṅgada remains in the fight despite being struck hard.