Shloka 3.25.31

खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः — The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage

Devanagari script

निवृत्तास्तु पुनस्सर्वे दूषणाश्रयनिर्भयाः।राममेवाभ्यधावन्त सालतालशिलायुधाः।।।।

Transliteration

nivṛttās tu punas sarve dūṣaṇāśrayanirbhayāḥ | rāmam evābhyadhāvanta sālatālaśilāyudhāḥ ||

Translation

Then they all turned back once more; made fearless by taking shelter with Dūṣaṇa, they rushed upon Rāma, armed with sāla and tāla trees and with stones.

Context

Under Dusana's protection, all of them felt relieved from fear and, carrying sal and palm trees and stones as weapons, advanced towards Rama again.

Characters & Entities

• Dūṣaṇa
• Rāma
• sāla (tree)
• tāla (palm tree)
• śilā (stones)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

False courage can arise from unjust backing; dharma distinguishes inner moral bravery from mere confidence borrowed from a powerful patron.

What is the narrative situation?

Encouraged by Dūṣaṇa, the rākṣasas re-engage and attack Rāma using uprooted trees and stones.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s unshaken composure is implied: the enemy needs external reassurance to face him again.