Shloka 6
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
बाणौघैरर्दिताश्चापिखरपुत्रेणवानराः ।सम्भ्रान्तमनसस्सर्वेदुद्रुवुर्भयपीडिताः ।।।।
bāṇaughair arditāś cāpi kharaputreṇa vānarāḥ | sambhrāntamanasaḥ sarve dudruvur bhayapīḍitāḥ ||
খরের পুত্রের নিক্ষিপ্ত বাণবৃষ্টিতে বিদ্ধ হয়ে সকল বানর ভয়ে পীড়িত ও চিত্তে বিচলিত হয়ে পালিয়ে গেল।
Vanaras perturbed terribly by the volley of arrows of Khara's son were stricken with fear and ran.
FAQs
Dharma here is tested as steadiness in adversity; panic and flight show how fear can overwhelm even allies, highlighting the need for disciplined courage in righteous struggle.
In the battlefield, Khara’s son showers arrows; the vānaras, struck and shaken, begin to flee.
By contrast (implicit), the virtue of courage and composure under pressure is emphasized, setting the stage for Rama’s stabilizing response.