Shloka 3.36.8
मारीचप्रलोभनम् / Ravana Solicits Maricha’s Aid (Golden Deer Stratagem)
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसामुग्रतेजसाम्।निहतानि शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्मानुषेण पदातिना।।।।
caturdaśa sahasrāṇi rakṣasām ugratejasām | nihatāni śarais tīkṣṇair mānuṣeṇa padātinā ||
Fourteen thousand rākṣasas of fierce might were slain by sharp arrows—by a mere human, fighting on foot.
Being a human being who fought on foot, he killed fourteen thousand ferocious demons with his sharp arrows.
Dharma protects the vulnerable: Rāma’s human form underscores that righteousness, when resolute, can overcome overwhelming violence.
The verse summarizes the scale of Rāma’s victory over the Janasthāna rākṣasa host.
Courage and steadfastness in duty—Rāma stands firm without reliance on an army or chariot.