Shloka 21
सप्तनवतितमः सर्गः (Yuddha Kāṇḍa 97): Sugrīva’s Onslaught and the Fall of Virūpākṣa
गजात्तुमथितात्तूर्णमपक्रम्य स वीर्यवान् ।राक्षसोऽऽभिमुखश्शत्रुंप्रत्युद्गम्यततःकपिम् ।।6.97.20।।आर्षभंचर्मखडगं च प्रगृह्यलघुविक्रमः ।भर्त्सयन्निवसुग्रीवमाससादव्यवस्थितम् ।।6.97.21।।
sa hitasyābhisaṅkṛddhaḥ pragṛhya vipulāṃ śilām | virūpākṣāya cikṣepa sugrīvo jaladopamām ||
Murka demi kepentingan sekutunya, Sugrīva menggenggam sebongkah batu besar—laksana gumpalan awan—lalu melontarkannya ke arah Virūpākṣa.
That valiant Rakshasa hero jumped down quickly from the wounded elephant, seizing hold of a shield made of bull's hide and a sword, advancing towards the enemy who stood firmly, and facing him, as if threatening him.
FAQs
Dharma includes loyalty to righteous allies: anger is framed as protective—arising in defense of the just cause and the safety of one’s companions.
Sugrīva retaliates by throwing a huge rock at Virūpākṣa as the fight closes into direct confrontation.
Loyalty and protective leadership (rakṣaṇa-bhāva) are emphasized through action taken for “hita”—the ally’s welfare.