Shloka 9
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
निहत्य रुक्मकवचो युद्धे युद्धविशारदः । धन्विनो विविधैर्बाणैरवाप्य पृथिवीमिमाम्
nihatya rukmakavaco yuddhe yuddhaviśāradaḥ | dhanvino vividhairbāṇairavāpya pṛthivīmimām
युद्धविशारदः स धन्वी विविधैर्बाणैः युद्धे रुक्मकवचं निहत्य इमां पृथिवीं प्राप॥
Narrator (contextual epic narration; specific speaker not explicit in the single-verse excerpt)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विविधैर्बाणैः = विविधैः बाणैः
FAQs
Rukmakavaca is a named warrior (literally ‘golden-armored’), presented here as a formidable, battle-experienced opponent who is slain in combat.
The verse states that an archer defeats and kills Rukmakavaca using various arrows, and as a result gains (wins) the earth/kingdom.
On its own, the verse highlights martial prowess and the acquisition of sovereignty through victory; ethical evaluation (dharma vs. adharma) depends on the surrounding narrative context of the chapter.