Shloka 8
महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
वानराश्चमहासत्त्वाःप्रगृह्वःविपुलाशशिलाः ।प्रविश्यारिबलंभीमंजघ्नुस्तेरजनीचरान् ।।6.98.8।।
vānarāś ca mahāsattvāḥ pragṛhya vipulāḥ śilāḥ |
praviśyāribalaṃ bhīmaṃ jaghnus te rajanīcarān ||6.98.8||
Auch die großherzigen Vānaras ergriffen gewaltige Felsblöcke, stürmten in das schreckliche Heer des Feindes und erschlugen die nächtlich umherziehenden Rākṣasas.
Having spoken like that by the king of Rakshasas, Mahodara entered the army of the enemy like a moth enters fire.
FAQs
It portrays collective action in service of a righteous cause—standing together against terror and injustice, even with improvised means.
As Mahodara assaults the Vānara host, the Vānaras counterattack by rushing into the Rākṣasa ranks wielding boulders.
Sāhasa (bold initiative) and steadfastness—resourceful courage under pressure.