Shloka 33
विराधवधः
The Slaying (Burial) of Viradha
ततस्तु तौ काञ्चनचित्रकार्मुकौ निहत्य रक्षः परिगृह्य मैथिलीम्।विजह्रतु स्तौ मुदितौ महावने दिवि स्थितौ चन्द्रदिवाकराविव।।।।
tatas tu tau kāñcana-citra-kārmukau nihatya rakṣaḥ parigṛhya maithilīm | vijahratuḥ stau muditau mahā-vane divi sthitau candra-divākarāv iva ||
ثم إنهما، بعد أن قتلا الراكشسا، وهما يحملان قوسين بديعين مزخرفين بالذهب، اصطحبا ميثيلي وسارا فرِحين في الغابة العظمى، كالقمر والشمس قائمين في السماء.
Although pierced by arrows, and wounded by the two swords, and pulverized on the ground, the demon did not die.
FAQs
Dharma restores balance: once danger is removed, life returns to orderly, peaceful movement—protection enabling rightful living even in exile.
After disposing of Virādha, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa continue through the forest with Sītā.
Protective steadiness and serene confidence after fulfilling duty.