Shloka 15
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
धर्मस्यपुत्रोबलवान्सुषेणइतिविश्रुतः ।सविद्युन्मालिनासार्धमयुध्यतमहाकपिः ।।6.43.14।।वानराश्चापरेभीमाराक्षसैरपरैस्सह ।द्वन्द्वंसमीयुस्सहसायुद्धायबहुभिस्सह ।।6.43.15।।
vānarāś cāpare bhīmā rākṣasair aparaiḥ saha |
dvandvaṃ samīyuḥ sahasā yuddhāya bahubhiḥ saha ||
Para vānarā lain yang menggerunkan, bersama ramai yang lain, tiba-tiba mara berpasangan menentang rākṣasa yang lain, masing-masing mencari pertempuran bersemuka.
Fierce war which made hair stand on end happened there, with the heroic Rakshasas and Vanaras longing for victory.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes order and directness: the imagery of dvandva (paired duels) suggests disciplined engagement rather than indiscriminate slaughter.
The broader battlefield is described: many vānaras and rākṣasas quickly form pairwise combats across the field.
Readiness and collective bravery—many warriors step forward at once to meet opponents directly.