Shloka 39
रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः
The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel
तेभित्त्वाबाणरूपाणिपञ्चशीर्षाइवोरगाः ।।6.100.39।।श्वसन्तोविविशुर्भूमिंरावणप्रतिकूलिताः ।
te bhittvā bāṇa-rūpāṇi pañcaśīrṣā ivoragāḥ | śvasanto viviśur bhūmiṃ rāvaṇa-pratikūlitāḥ ||6.100.39||
Jene Pfeile—gleich fünfköpfigen Schlangen—wurden, nachdem sie durchdrungen hatten, von Rāvaṇa zurückgeworfen; zischend fuhren sie in die Erde.
The five headed serpent like arrows released by Rama penetrated and having been repelled by Ravana they entered the earth hissing.
FAQs
Dharma underscores resilience: even when rightful effort is deflected, one does not abandon truth-driven purpose; obstacles are met with renewed discernment.
Rāma’s powerful arrows are countered by Rāvaṇa and, as if alive, they hiss and sink into the ground.
For Rāma, persistence in contest; for Rāvaṇa, defensive prowess—setting the stage for the continued escalation toward dharma’s final victory.