Shloka 40
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
विषाणयोर्गृहीत्वा तं दुन्दुभिं गिरिसन्निभम्।आविध्यत तदा वाली विनदन्कपिकुञ्जरः4.11.40।।
viṣāṇayor gṛhītvā taṃ dundubhiṃ girisannibham |
āvidhyata tadā vālī vinadan kapikuñjaraḥ || 4.11.40 ||
అప్పుడు కపికుంజరుడైన వాలి, పర్వతసమానమైన దుందుభిని కొమ్ముల పట్టుకొని తిప్పి, గర్జిస్తూ నేలకేసి కొట్టాడు॥
'Vali, the elephant-like monkey then held the mountain-like Dundubhi by the horns and struck him down, roaring loudly.
FAQs
Power is depicted in raw form, but the larger Ramayana ethic cautions that strength must be governed by righteousness; scenes of violence set up later reflections on just use of force.
The narrative recounts the start of Vālī’s decisive overpowering of Dundubhi, establishing Vālī’s fearsome might.
Martial prowess and dominance in combat (śaurya), shown through Vālī’s ability to subdue a massive foe.