Shloka 24
युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्
Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault
केचिदस्त्राणिसन्सृज्यबाहुयुद्धमकुर्वत ।तलैश्चचरणैश्चापिमुष्टिभिश्चद्रुमैरपि ।।6.53.23।।जानुभिश्चहताःकेचिद्भिन्नदेहाश्चराक्षसाः ।शिलाभिश्चूर्णिताःकेचिद्वानरैर्युद्धदुर्मदैः ।।6.53.24।।
vajradaṃṣṭro bhṛśaṃ bāṇaiḥ raṇe vitrāsayan harīn |
cacāra lokasaṃhāre pāśahasta ivāntakaḥ ||
วัชรทังษฏระตระเวนไปทั่วสมรภูมิ ยิงศรอย่างดุเดือดให้เหล่าวานรหวาดผวา—ประหนึ่งอันตกะคือความตาย ถือบ่วงในมือ เคลื่อนมาในกาลแห่งปรลัยอันล้างโลก
Indeed, abandoning the weapons, the Vanaras fought with their palms, fists, feet, trees, and knees and smashed the Rakshasas crushing their bodies like rocks.
FAQs
The comparison to Death stresses how adharma-led aggression spreads fear. Dharma in war is not terrorizing the helpless but fighting with restraint and purpose.
Vajradaṃṣṭra enters the fray as a major Rākṣasa champion, moving through the battlefield and striking the Vānaras with arrows.
Martial prowess is shown, but framed negatively as intimidation and destructive force rather than righteous heroism.