Dhúmráksha

Family: Rákshases · Role: warrior · First appears: Book VI, Canto 51 · Dhúmráksha’s Sally

In Book VI, Canto 51, Rávaṇ orders Dhúmráksha to lead warriors against Ráma and the Vánars. Dhúmráksha gathers armed forces and rushes into battle.

In Canto 52, Hanumán kills Dhúmráksha by crushing him with a rock. Later, in Canto 72, Rávaṇ names Dhúmráksha among the warriors who “Have perished by the might of one,” Ráma.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rávaṇ orders Dhúmráksha to lead warriors against Ráma and the Vánars.(Book VI, Canto 51 · Dhúmráksha’s Sally)
  • With: Rávaṇ
  • “Go forth, Dhúmráksha, good at need, The bravest of my warriors lead: Force through the foe thy conquering way, And Ráma and the Vánars slay.”
• Dhúmráksha leads his armed forces and rushes to battle.(Book VI, Canto 51 · Dhúmráksha’s Sally)
  • “Around him at his summons came Fierce legions led by chiefs of fame. Well armed with sword and spear and mace, They hurried to the gathering place, And rushed to battle, borne at speed By elephant and car and steed.”
• Hanúmán killed Dhúmráksha by crushing him with a rock.(Book VI, Canto 52 · Dhúmráksha’s Death)
  • With: Hanumán
  • “Crushed was each limb: a shapeless mass He lay upon the blood-stained grass.”
• Dhúmráksha, Akampan, Prahasta, and Kumbhakarṇa perished by Ráma’s might.(Book VI, Canto 72 · Rávan’s Speech)
  • With: Akampan Prahasta Kumbhakarṇa Ráma
  • “Where is Dhúmráksha, skilled to wield All weapons in the battle field? Akampan, and Prahasta’s might, And Kumbhakarṇa bold in fight? These, these and many a Rákshas more, Each master of the arms he bore, Who every foe in fight o’erthrew, The victors none could e’er subdue, Have perished by the might of one, The vengeful arm of Raghu’s son.”

Book VI, Canto 51 · Dhúmráksha’s Sally

• lord: Rávaṇ “Go forth, Dhúmráksha, good at need, The bravest of my warriors lead: Force through the foe thy conquering way, And Ráma and the Vánars slay.”
• enemies with Ráma “Force through the foe thy conquering way, And Ráma and the Vánars slay.”

Book VI, Canto 52 · Dhúmráksha’s Death

• enemies with Hanumán (They fight each other.) “Dhúmráksha saw: he raised his mace And smote Hanúmán on the face,”

Book VI, Canto 72 · Rávan’s Speech

• enemies with Ráma “Where is Dhúmráksha, skilled to wield All weapons in the battle field? Akampan, and Prahasta’s might, And Kumbhakarṇa bold in fight? These, these and many a Rákshas more, Each master of the arms he bore, Who every foe in fight o’erthrew, The victors none could e’er subdue, Have perished by the might of one, The vengeful arm of Raghu’s son.”
• lord: Rávaṇ “He heard how Atikáya died, Then turned him to his lords, and cried: “Where are they now—my bravest—where, Wise to consult and prompt to dare? Where is Dhúmráksha, skilled to wield All weapons in the battle field?”

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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.