Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 12
युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्
Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault
तद्राक्षसबलंसर्वंविप्रस्थितमशोभत ।प्रावृटकालेयथामेघानर्दमानास्सविद्युतः ।।।।निस्सृतादक्षिणद्वारादङ्गदोयत्रयूथपः ।
tad rākṣasabalaṃ sarvaṃ viprasthitam aśobhata |
prāvṛṭkāle yathā meghā nardamānāḥ savidyutaḥ ||
niḥsṛtād dakṣiṇadvārād aṅgado yatra yūthapaḥ |
तेव्हा सर्व राक्षस-सेना सज्ज होऊन निघाली आणि वर्षाकाळी वीज चमकत गरजणाऱ्या मेघांसारखी शोभून दिसली। ती दक्षिणद्वारातून बाहेर पडली, जिथे वानर-यूथपती अङ्गद उभा होता।
Then the entire Rakshasa army determined with a purpose roaring like clouds of the rainy season it looked splendid and crossed over the southern gate where Angada was stationed.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes vigilance and rightful defense: Aṅgada’s stationing at the gate reflects duty-bound protection against aggression.
The Rākṣasa army exits the city through the southern gate, moving toward the Vānara forces; Aṅgada is positioned there to meet them.
Steadfastness and readiness in service (kartavya-niṣṭhā) are emphasized through Aṅgada’s guarding role.