Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 54, Shloka 21
वज्रदंष्ट्रवधः — The Slaying of Vajradaṃṣṭra
Angada’s Duel
तंदृष्टवावज्रदंष्ट्रस्यविक्रमंप्लवगर्षभ ।।6.54.21।।प्रगृह्यविपुलंशैलंचिक्षेपचननादच ।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā vajradaṃṣṭrasya vikramaṃ plavagarṣabha |
pragṛhya vipulaṃ śailaṃ cikṣepa ca nanāda ca ||6.54.21||
வஜ்ரதம்ஷ்ட்ரனின் வீரத்தைப் பார்த்த வானரர்களில் சிறந்த அங்கதன், ஒரு பெரும் பாறையைப் பற்றியெடுத்து எறிந்து, உரத்த முழக்கம் செய்தான்।
The bull among monkeys, Angada seeing the valour of Vajradamshtra seizing a huge hillock hurled at the Rakshasa making loud sounds and breaking.
FAQs
Righteous resistance: when confronted by violent power, dharma may require decisive counter-action to protect one’s community and uphold the just cause.
After witnessing the enemy’s skill, Aṅgada escalates his attack by throwing a huge rock/peak while shouting a battle-cry.
Confidence and initiative—Aṅgada answers prowess with greater effort rather than discouragement.