Shloka 3.25.35
खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः — The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage
ते समन्तादतिक्रुद्धा राघवं पुनरभ्ययुः।।3.25.34।।तैश्च सर्वा दिशो दृष्ट्वा प्रदिशश्च समावृताः।राक्षसैरुद्यतप्रासैश्शरवर्षाभिवर्षिभिः।।3.25.35।।स कृत्वा भैरवं नादमस्त्रं परमभास्वरम्।संयोजयत गान्धर्वं राक्षसेषु महाबलः।।3.25.36।।
tataḥ śara-sahasrāṇi niryayuś cāpa-maṇḍalāt | sarvā daśa diśo bāṇair āvāryanta samāgataiḥ ||
Then thousands of arrows streamed forth from the arc of his bow, and all ten directions were covered with the arrows as they rushed in.
As the infuriated demons again hurtled towards Rama, filling the quarters and the intermediate directions and raining missiles, Rama aimed at them dazzling gandharvastras, producing a frightening warcry.
Dharma is competent protection: rightful defense requires skill and preparedness, not merely intention.
Rama’s counterattack intensifies as he releases a vast volley of arrows that dominates the battlefield.
Excellence in duty—Rama’s mastery of archery in the service of safeguarding the righteous.