Shloka 42
जटायुरावणयुद्धम्
Jatayu’s Combat with Ravana
तस्य व्यायच्छमानस्य रामस्यार्थे स रावणः।।।।पक्षौ पार्श्वौ च पादौ च खड्गमुद्धृत्य सोऽच्छिनत्।
tasya vyāyacchamānasya rāmasyārthe sa rāvaṇaḥ | pakṣau pārśvau ca pādau ca khaḍgam uddhṛtya so 'cchinat ||
Als Jaṭāyu um Rāmas willen weiterkämpfte, hob Rāvaṇa sein Schwert und hieb ihm die beiden Flügel ab — dazu auch die Seiten und die Füße.
Ravana lifted his sword and cut off both the wings and feet of Jatayu who was fighting relentlessly (for Rama's sake).
FAQs
Self-sacrifice for righteousness: Jaṭāyu’s struggle “for Rāma’s sake” models dharma as loyal protection of the just, even when it leads to personal ruin.
Rāvaṇa escalates to lethal force, using a sword to maim Jaṭāyu, who continues resisting to uphold Rāma’s cause.
Loyalty and sacrificial courage—Jaṭāyu’s unwavering commitment to defend Sītā and serve Rāma’s dharma.