Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 71
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
ददाहहरिसैन्यानिवनानीवविभावसुः ।यावदुत्पाटयामासुर्वृक्षान्शैलान्वनौकसः ।।।।तावत्प्रासहताःपेतुर्वज्रकृत्ताइवाचलाः ।
dadāha hari-sainyāni vanānīva vibhāvasuḥ | yāvad utpāṭayāmāsur vṛkṣān śailān vanaukasaḥ || tāvat prāsa-hatāḥ petur vajra-kṛttā ivācalāḥ ||
He burned through the Vānara troops as fire consumes forests. Even as the forest-dwellers began uprooting trees and rocks, they fell—struck by the spear—like mountains shattered by a thunderbolt.
Uplifting his lance in the battle, Naranthaka consumed the Vanara troops as fire would burn up forests even before the Vanaras uprooted trees and rocks. many Vanaras fell like mountains hit by a thunderbolt.
FAQs
Dharma recognizes disproportionate force as a crisis demanding protection of the vulnerable and swift counteraction to prevent further harm.
Narāntaka’s spear-attack cuts down many Vānaras even as they try to arm themselves with uprooted trees and rocks.
Perseverance: the Vānaras continue attempting resistance despite severe losses.