Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 12
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
वज्रमुष्टिस्तुमैन्देनद्विविदेनाशनिप्रभः ।राक्षसाभ्यांसुघोराभ्यांकपिमुख्यौसमागतौ ।।6.43.12।।
vajramuṣṭis tu maindena dvividena aśaniprabhaḥ |
rākṣasābhyāṃ sughorābhyāṃ kapimukhyau samāgatau ||
ਵਜ੍ਰਮੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਮੈੰਦ ਅਤੇ ਅਸ਼ਨਿਪ੍ਰਭਾ ਨਾਲ ਦ੍ਵਿਵਿਦ—ਕਪੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਮੁਖੀ ਉਹ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਵੀਰ ਅਤਿ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਦੋ ਰਾਖਸ਼ਸਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਯੁੱਧ ਲਈ ਆਮਣੇ-ਸਾਮਣੇ ਹੋ ਗਏ।
Heroic and dreadful Pratapana, who is indomitable in the battle, fought with Nala endowed with high speed.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as steadfast alliance and duty: the vānaras engage formidable opponents to uphold Rāma’s righteous cause, showing that right action often requires coordinated courage.
The battle breaks into paired encounters: two leading vānaras, each with an ally, engage two terrifying rākṣasas in direct combat.
Bravery and solidarity—leaders fight alongside companions rather than seeking solitary glory.