Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 20
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
सम्पातिस्तुत्रिभिर्भाणैःप्रजङ्घेनसमाहतः ।निजघानश्वकर्णेनप्रजङ्घंरणमूर्धनि ।।6.43.20।।
sampātis tu tribhir bhāṇaiḥ prajaṅghena samāhataḥ |
nijaghāna aśvakarṇena prajaṅghaṃ raṇamūrdhani ||
三箭所伤的三波提，在战阵最激烈处以一株阿湿伐迦尔那树击倒了般若姜伽。
While Prajangha injured Sampathi with three arrows, in turn Sampathi killed him with Aswakarna tree in the midst of war.
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The verse illustrates endurance and response under attack; ethically, it also prompts reflection that in war, actions escalate quickly—Dharma demands restraint where possible and accountability for initiating harm.
In a close battle exchange, Prajaṅgha wounds Sampāti with arrows; Sampāti retaliates immediately using a tree as a weapon and kills him.
Toughness and battlefield resourcefulness—using available means (a tree) to overcome an armed opponent.
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