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||
వజ్రదంష్ట్రుని విక్రమాన్ని చూచి, ప్లవగర్షభుడైన అంగదుడు ఒక విపుల శైలాన్ని ఎత్తుకొని విసిరి, ఘోషగా నినదించాడు।
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.