Shloka 13
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
वीरःप्रतपनोघोरोराक्षसोरणदुर्धरः ।समरेतीक्ष्णवेगेननळेनसमयुध्यत ।।6.43.13।।
vīraḥ pratapano ghoro rākṣaso raṇadurdharaḥ |
samare tīkṣṇavegena naḷena samayudhyata ||
Pratapana, rākṣasa yang gagah lagi menggerunkan, sukar ditahan dalam perang, bertarung di medan laga dengan Nala yang menyerbu dengan kelajuan tajam.
Mighty Sushena, the righteous son fought with well known Vidyunmali. And fierce monkeys and Rakshasas fought in dual war with each other.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as resolute performance of one’s role in a just war: Nala stands firm against a powerful aggressor, embodying duty-driven resistance to adharma.
A specific duel is highlighted: the rākṣasa Pratapana engages the vānaras’ warrior Nala in fast, forceful combat.
Courage under pressure—meeting a “hard-to-withstand” enemy without retreat.