महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
जग्मतुस्तौश्रमंवीरौबाहुयुधेपरंतपौ ।अजहारतदाखडगमदूरपरिवर्तिनम् ।।6.98.28।।राक्षसश्चर्मणासार्धंमहावेगोमहोदरः ।
jagmatustau śramaṃ vīrau bāhuyuddhe paraṃtapau |
ajahāra tadā khaḍgam adūraparivartinam ||6.98.28||
rākṣasaś carmaṇā sārdhaṃ mahāvego mahodaraḥ |
دونوں سورما، جو دشمنوں کو جلانے والے تھے، بازوؤں کی کشتی میں تھک گئے۔ تب راکشس مہودر، جو نہایت تیز رفتار تھا، قریب پڑی ہوئی تلوار اور ڈھال اٹھا لایا۔
Likewise, Sugriva endowed with speed, a champion of Vanaras, took up a huge sword fallen down with a shield.
Even when exhausted, a warrior persists in duty; the verse highlights perseverance and readiness in kṣātra-dharma, where one must not abandon responsibility mid-conflict.
After intense hand-to-hand fighting, the combat escalates as Mahodara arms himself with sword and shield.
Determination under strain—continuing the fight despite fatigue, reflecting disciplined resolve.