Shloka 10
त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras)
Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27
स सम्प्रहारस्तुमुलो रामत्रिशिरसोर्महान्। बभूवातीव बलिनोस्सिंहकुञ्जरयोरिव।।3.27.10।।
sa samprahāras tumulo rāma-triśirasor mahān | babhūva atīva balinos siṃha-kuñjarayor iva ||
রাম ও ত্রিশিরার মধ্যে সেই মহাসংঘর্ষ অত্যন্ত তুমুল হয়ে উঠল—যেন পরাক্রান্ত সিংহ ও গজরাজের যুদ্ধ।
The tumultuous combat between Rama and Trisira looked like the strong fight between a lion and an elephant.
FAQs
Dharma appears as the gravity of righteous resistance: when evil is strong, the defense of order demands equally formidable courage and endurance.
Rāma and Triśiras are fully engaged in intense combat, described through a powerful animal simile.
Strength and fearlessness (bala, śaurya) on the battlefield—especially Rāma’s capacity to meet a formidable foe.