Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 15
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
धर्मस्यपुत्रोबलवान्सुषेणइतिविश्रुतः ।सविद्युन्मालिनासार्धमयुध्यतमहाकपिः ।।6.43.14।।वानराश्चापरेभीमाराक्षसैरपरैस्सह ।द्वन्द्वंसमीयुस्सहसायुद्धायबहुभिस्सह ।।6.43.15।।
vānarāś cāpare bhīmā rākṣasair aparaiḥ saha |
dvandvaṃ samīyuḥ sahasā yuddhāya bahubhiḥ saha ||
At ang iba pang mababangis na mga unggoy, kasama ang marami pa, ay biglang sumugod sa mga ibang rākṣasa upang magtapatang-duwelo, bawat isa’y naghahanap ng labanan nang harapan.
Fierce war which made hair stand on end happened there, with the heroic Rakshasas and Vanaras longing for victory.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes order and directness: the imagery of dvandva (paired duels) suggests disciplined engagement rather than indiscriminate slaughter.
The broader battlefield is described: many vānaras and rākṣasas quickly form pairwise combats across the field.
Readiness and collective bravery—many warriors step forward at once to meet opponents directly.