Gaváksha

Gaváksha appears briefly in the battle narrative as a warrior who responds to danger with force. When Sugríva is struck down, Gaváksha hears the call for help and charges the giant king with hills poised to throw; later, the giant’s strength proves greater than his own.

Battlefield Role

Gaváksha’s actions place him among the fighters engaged against the giant king. The account identifies him through what he does under pressure: he hears the alarm, takes up hills as weapons, and advances into the fight. It gives no further background or personal history.

Response to Sugríva’s Fall

After Sugríva is stretched on the ground, Gaváksha hears the call alongside other warriors. He does not remain a distant witness: with hills poised to fling, he charges the giant king. His response makes the fallen leader’s peril the immediate cause of his intervention.

Defeat and Limits of His Arc

In a later clash, the giant king’s force proves decisive: Gaváksha cannot withstand the power of his hand. These episodes frame him through a sharp contrast between readiness and vulnerability. He answers the call and enters the fight, but the narrative records no recovery, later action, or separate outcome for him.