Shloka 27
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
राममुक्तांस्तुबाणौघान् राक्षसस्त्वच्छिनद्रणे ।रक्षोमुक्तांस्तुरामोवैनैकथाप्राच्छिनच्छरैः ।।।।
rāmamuktāṃs tu bāṇaughān rākṣasas tv acchinad raṇe | rakṣomuktāṃs tu rāmo vai naikathā prācchinac charaiḥ ||
En el fragor de la batalla, el rākṣasa cercenó las andanadas de flechas disparadas por Rāma; y Rāma, a su vez, desbarató de múltiples maneras, con sus propias saetas, los proyectiles lanzados por el rākṣasa.
In the comb at Rakshasa split the arrows released by Rama and Rakshasa shattered the arrows released by Rama.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes skill governed by purpose: defense of the righteous cause rather than cruelty. The verse depicts disciplined martial reciprocity—meeting force with appropriate counterforce.
A high-level exchange of missile warfare: each side intercepts and destroys the other’s arrow volleys.
Kauśala (martial proficiency) and dhairya (composure): Rāma’s controlled, effective response rather than panic.