युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्
Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault
वज्रदंष्ट्रोभृशंबाणै: रणेवित्रासयन्हरीन् ।चचारलोकसंहारेपाशहस्तइवान्तकः ।।।।
vajradaṃṣṭro bhṛśaṃ bāṇaiḥ raṇe vitrāsayan harīn |
cacāra lokasaṃhāre pāśahasta ivāntakaḥ ||
Vajradaṃṣṭra trên chiến địa, bị mưa tên thúc bách, vẫn hung hãn làm bầy Vānara kinh hãi; hắn lướt đi như Thần Chết Antaka cầm thòng lọng, vào lúc kiếp hoại diệt thế gian.
Indeed, abandoning the weapons, the Vanaras fought with their palms, fists, feet, trees, and knees and smashed the Rakshasas crushing their bodies like rocks.
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.