Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 25
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
तान् दृष्टवापन्नगान् रामःसमापततआहवे ।अस्त्रंगारुत्मतंघोरंप्रादुश्चक्रेभयावहम् ।।।।
tān dṛṣṭvā pannagān rāmaḥ samāpatata āhave | astraṁ gārutmataṁ ghoraṁ prāduścakre bhayāvaham ||
فلمّا رأى راما تلك الأفاعي تهجم في ساحة القتال، أظهر السلاحَ الغارودِيّ، سلاحَ غارودا الرهيب المُفزع.
Seeing the dreadful reptiles approaching, Rama discharged the missile presided over by Garuda.
FAQs
Dharma includes protective discernment: choosing the appropriate remedy to neutralize harm, defending life and order without needless excess.
Rama responds to Ravana’s serpent-weapon by deploying the Garuḍa missile, the natural counter to serpents.
Presence of mind and strategic wisdom (prajñā) aligned with righteous intent.