Shloka 4
युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः
Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva
ततस्तुकम्पनंदृष्टवाशोणिताक्षोहतंरणे ।रथेनाभ्यपतत् क्षिप्रंतत्राङ्गदमभीतवत् ।।।।
tatas tu kampanaṃ dṛṣṭvā śoṇitākṣō hataṃ raṇē |
rathēnābhyapatat kṣipraṃ tatrāṅgadam abhītavat ||
அப்போது போரில் கம்பனன் கொல்லப்பட்டதைப் பார்த்து, அஞ்சாத சோணிதாக்ஷன் தேரில் விரைந்து, அங்கதன் நின்ற இடத்திற்கே பாய்ந்து சென்றான்॥
Then seeing Kampana killed, Sonitaksha, a fearless hero, quickly reached Angada by chariot.
FAQs
The verse illustrates the warrior’s code of confronting the opposing champion directly. In the Ramayana’s frame, courage is admired, though it must serve a righteous cause to be truly dharmic.
After Kampana is killed, Śoṇitākṣa immediately advances by chariot to engage Aṅgada.
Abhaya (fearlessness) and readiness to meet an opponent head-on.