Shloka 2
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
तेहयैःकाञ्चनापीडैर्ध्वश्चाग्निशिखोपमैः ।रथैश्चादित्यसङ्काशैःकवचैश्चमनोरमैः ।।6.43.2।।निर्ययूराक्षसव्याघ्रानादयन्तोदिशोदश ।राक्षसाभीमकर्माणोरावणस्यजयैषिणः ।।6.43.3।।
te hayaiḥ kāñcanāpīḍair dhvajaiś cāgniśikhopamaiḥ |
rathaiś cādityasaṅkāśaiḥ kavacaiś ca manoramaiḥ ||
niryayū rākṣasa-vyāghrā nādayanto diśo daśa |
rākṣasā bhīma-karmāṇo rāvaṇasya jayaiṣiṇaḥ ||
Mencari kemenangan bagi Rāvaṇa, para rākṣasa laksana harimau, berbuat ngeri, pun keluar menyerbu—menunggang kuda berpelana emas, membawa panji bagaikan lidah api, dengan ratah bercahaya seperti matahari dan zirah yang indah—mengaum hingga sepuluh penjuru bergema.
Vajramushti with Mainda and Asaniprabhu with Dwivida, the chief of monkeys, fought with the two Rakshasas.
FAQs
The verse contrasts outward splendor and martial organization with inner intention: seeking victory for an unrighteous cause can still be energetically pursued, but Dharma evaluates the aim and alignment with righteousness, not merely power or pageantry.
Rāvaṇa’s rākṣasa forces surge out onto the battlefield in force, fully equipped and loudly advancing, intensifying the war scene.
Martial zeal and collective discipline are highlighted—though directed toward Rāvaṇa’s cause, it shows coordinated courage and readiness for battle.