Shloka 17
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra
Angada’s Duel
वज्रदंष्ट्रोऽङ्गदश्चोभौसङ्गतौहरिराक्षसौ ।।6.54.17।।चेरतुःपरमक्रुद्धौहरिमत्तगजाविव ।
vajradaṃṣṭro ’ṅgadaś cobhau saṅgatau hari-rākṣasau |
ceratuḥ paramakruddhau hari-matta-gajāvivā ||6.54.17||
Vajradaṁṣṭra dan Aṅgada—seorang rākṣasa dan seorang vānara—bertemu bertarung; kedua-duanya amat murka, bagaikan singa berhadapan gajah jantan yang sedang mabuk musth.
Then Angada endowed with great strength, pierced Vajradamshtra in his private parts with clubs used for piercing elephants.
FAQs
The verse frames a lawful battlefield encounter: opponents meet face-to-face in open combat, reflecting the ideal of directness in kṣātra conduct rather than hidden harm.
Aṅgada and Vajradaṃṣṭra engage in close combat, their clash compared to powerful animals in confrontation.
Valor and steadfastness under pressure—both combatants commit fully to the duel.