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Shloka 3.25.7

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

ततस्तं भीमधन्वानं क्रुद्धाः सर्वे निशाचराः।रामं नानाविधैः शस्स्रैरभ्यवर्षन्त दुर्जयम्।।।।

mudgaraiḥ paṭṭasaiḥ śūlaiḥ prāsaiḥ khaṅgaiḥ paraśvadhaiḥ |

rākṣasāḥ samare rāmaṃ nijaghnū roṣatatparāḥ ||

Driven by rage, the rākṣasas kept striking at Rāma in battle with maces, spears, pikes, darts, swords, and battle-axes.

Thereafter all the infuriated demons showered on invincible Rama, wielder of a fierce bow, many kinds of weapons.

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Rage (roṣa) is shown as the motive force of adharma; Dharma requires control of anger and the refusal to harm without justice.

The rākṣasas escalate the attack, employing multiple classes of close and thrown weapons against Rāma.

Rāma’s kṣānti (forbearance) and disciplined courage are implied by his standing firm amid a weapon-storm.