Shloka 70
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
राक्षसानामधिपतिर्धशग्रीवःप्रतापवान् ।।6.59.70।।पन्नगप्रतिमैर्भीमैःपरमर्माभिभेदिभिः ।शरैरादीपयामासनीलंहरिचमूपतिम् ।।6.59.71।।
rākṣasānām adhipatir daśagrīvaḥ pratāpavān || 6.59.70 || pannaga-pratimair bhīmaiḥ parama-marmābhibhedibhiḥ | śarair ādīpayāmāsa nīlaṃ hari-camūpatim || 6.59.71 ||
Daśagrīva, der furchtbare Herr der Rākṣasas, überschüttete Nīla—den Befehlshaber des Affenheeres—mit schrecklichen, schlangenähnlichen Pfeilen, die tief in die lebenswichtigen Stellen drangen.
The ten headed indomitable Lord of Rakshasas with his arrows that resembled serpents, dreadful, capable of piercing into vital parts began to strike at Neela, the leader of monkeys.
FAQs
It highlights the reality of violent conflict where adharma often expresses itself as ruthless, vital-point targeting; Dharma for the defenders is steadfastness and protection of the host despite such tactics.
Rāvaṇa turns his weapons on Nīla and showers him with fierce, penetrating arrows.
Nīla’s leadership is emphasized by naming him commander; he bears the brunt of attack as a protector of the vānaras.