Shloka 42
जटायुरावणयुद्धम्
Jatayu’s Combat with Ravana
तस्य व्यायच्छमानस्य रामस्यार्थे स रावणः।।।।पक्षौ पार्श्वौ च पादौ च खड्गमुद्धृत्य सोऽच्छिनत्।
tasya vyāyacchamānasya rāmasyārthe sa rāvaṇaḥ | pakṣau pārśvau ca pādau ca khaḍgam uddhṛtya so 'cchinat ||
Tandis que Jaṭāyu luttait pour la cause de Rāma, Rāvaṇa leva son épée et lui trancha ses deux ailes, ainsi que les flancs et les pattes.
Ravana lifted his sword and cut off both the wings and feet of Jatayu who was fighting relentlessly (for Rama's sake).
FAQs
Self-sacrifice for righteousness: Jaṭāyu’s struggle “for Rāma’s sake” models dharma as loyal protection of the just, even when it leads to personal ruin.
Rāvaṇa escalates to lethal force, using a sword to maim Jaṭāyu, who continues resisting to uphold Rāma’s cause.
Loyalty and sacrificial courage—Jaṭāyu’s unwavering commitment to defend Sītā and serve Rāma’s dharma.