Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 101, Shloka 42
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
तामपिप्रहितांशक्तिंरावणेनबलीयसा ।।6.101.41।।यत्नतस्तेहरिश्रेष्ठा न शेकुरवमर्दितुम् ।अर्दिताश्चैवबाणौघैस्तेक्षिप्रहस्तेनरक्षसा ।।6.101.42 ।
saumitriṃ sā vinirbhidya praviṣṭā dharaṇītalam |
tāṃ karābhyāṃ parāmṛśya rāmaḥ śaktiṃ bhayāvahām |
babhañja samare kruddho balavān vicakarṣa ca ||
That śakti, having pierced through Saumitri, entered the earth. Then Rāma—mighty and wrathful in battle—grasped the fearsome weapon with both hands, wrenched it free, and broke it.
It was not feasible for the best of Vanaras to pull out the javelin (from Lakshmana's body) discharged with great strength from Ravana's hand, despite great efforts.
FAQs
Dharma appears as protective duty: Rāma acts decisively to remove the instrument of harm from Lakṣmaṇa, prioritizing rescue and rightful resistance to adharma.
The śakti has passed through Lakṣmaṇa and lodged in the earth; Rāma seizes it, pulls it out, and breaks it amid combat.
Rāma’s śaurya (valor) and rakṣaṇa-bhāva (protective guardianship) are emphasized.