Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 110, Shloka 5
रामरावणयोर्युद्धवैषम्यं तथा रावणशिरश्छेदनम्
Rama–Ravana Duel Intensifies; Ravana’s Heads Severed and Reappear
क्षिपतोश्शरजालानितयोस्तौस्यन्दनोत्तमौ ।।।।चेरतुस्सम्युगमहीं सासारौ जलदाविव ।
kṣipatoḥ śarajālāni tayos tau syandanottamau | ceratuḥ saṃyugamahīṃ sāsārau jaladāv iva ||
Während beide dichte Netze von Pfeilen entsandten, bewegten sich jene zwei herrlichen Streitwagen über das Schlachtfeld wie zwei Regenwolken, die ihre Ströme ergießen.
Ravana hurting Rama and vice versa displaying quickness in retaliation and speed of arrows, the fight happened.
FAQs
The verse highlights restraint through form: even destructive power is depicted as ordered and comparable to nature’s forces, suggesting war’s gravity must be approached with sobriety, not cruelty.
Both combatants unleash continuous volleys of arrows while maneuvering their chariots across the battlefield.
Kauśala (martial skill)—the ability to sustain coordinated offense while controlling movement in battle.