Shloka 12
विराधवधः
The Slaying (Burial) of Viradha
इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं रामः प्रदरः खन्यतामिति।तस्थौ विराधमाक्रम्य कण्ठे पादेन वीर्यवान्।।।।
ity uktvā lakṣmaṇaṃ rāmaḥ pradaraḥ khanyatām iti |
tasthau virādham ākramya kaṇṭhe pādena vīryavān ||
وبعد أن قال ذلك للاكشمانا: «احفروا شقًّا»، وقف راما ذو البأس واضعًا قدمه على عنق فيرادها، قابضًا عليه ومُثبّتًا إيّاه.
Courageous Rama standing there put his foot firmly on the neck of Viradha and said to Lakshmana,' Dig up a crevice'.
FAQs
Dharma includes firm restraint of wrongdoing: force is applied not for cruelty, but to prevent further violence and restore safety.
Rāma immobilizes Virādha by pressing his neck with his foot while directing Lakṣmaṇa to dig a crevice/pit.
Rāma’s valor combined with control—strength used with purpose and discipline.