Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 6

द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats

Devanagari script

अङ्गदेन्द्रजित्सार्धंवालिपुत्रेणराक्षसः ।आयुध्यतमहातेजास्त्ऱ्यम्बकेणयथाऽन्तकः ।।6.43.6।।

Transliteration

aṅgada indrajit sārdhaṃ vāliputreṇa rākṣasaḥ |

āyudhyata mahātejās tryambakeṇa yathā 'ntakaḥ ||6.43.6||

Translation

随后，光辉炽盛的罗刹因陀罗耆特与安伽陀——婆梨之子——交战，宛如安多迦（死神）与三目神特里安婆迦（湿婆）相争。

Word by Word

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• indrajit: Indrajit
• indrajit: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indrajit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• sārdham: together with, in company (with)
• sārdham: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sārdham (अव्यय)
• Form: Prepositional adverb (अव्यय) governing Instrumental/with-sense

• vāliputreṇa: with Vali's son
• vāliputreṇa: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāli (प्रातिपदिक) + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• rākṣasaḥ: the Rakshasa
• rākṣasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); apposition to indrajit

• āyudhyata: fought
• āyudhyata: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√yudh (युध् धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (लङ्, Imperfect), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahātejāḥ: of great splendour
• mahātejāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying aṅgadaḥ

• tryambakeṇa: by/like Tryambaka (Shiva)
• tryambakeṇa: Upamāna (उपमान, comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tryambaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• yathā: as, like
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/comparison marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Comparative indeclinable (उपमा-अव्यय)

• antakaḥ: Antaka (Death)
• antakaḥ: Upameya (उपमेय, compared entity)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

In that manner the Rakshasa warriors and the Vanara warriors fought the duel wonderfully and like the way Devatas killed the Demons, the Rakshasas were killed.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Indrajit
• Vāli
• Tryambaka (Śiva)
• Antaka (Death)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is shown through fearless resistance: even against overwhelming power, a righteous ally stands firm and meets the threat directly.

What is the narrative situation?

A prominent duel begins: Indrajit engages Aṅgada in single combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s bravery and readiness to confront elite foes; Indrajit’s formidable martial prowess is also highlighted.