Shloka 74
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
त्वामेवैकंमहाबाहुंचापहस्तमरिन्दमम् ।।6.76.73।।त्रिदशानातिवर्तन्तेजितेन्द्रियमिवाधयः ।विक्रमस्वमहाबुद्धे कर्माणिममपश्यतः ।।6.76.74।।
tvām evaikaṃ mahābāhuṃ cāpahastam arindamam | tridaśā nātivartante jitendriyam ivādhayaḥ | vikramasva mahābuddhe karmāṇi mama paśyataḥ ||
Ikaw lamang, O makapangyarihang bisig, may hawak na pana, tagapagpigil ng mga kaaway—na hindi man malalampasan ng mga diyos, gaya ng mga pighating di makadadaig sa taong nagwagi sa sarili. Kaya, O matalas ang isip, ipakita mo sa akin ang iyong lakas at mga gawa!
"Oh! mightyarmed, Kumbha! wielding pike in hand, you are a tamer of enemies, you alone are the one that gods are not able to overcome, a pre eminent one who has gained over senses, highly intelligent, exhibiting your prowess and deeds before me."
FAQs
It reiterates the dharmic valuation of self-control (jitendriya) as a higher power than mere force.
A repeated/overlapping verse in this Southern Recension presentation: Sugrīva continues his provocation and exhortation.
Self-mastery and disciplined strength as marks of true excellence.