Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 19
ताटकावधः
The Slaying of Tāṭakā
कामरूपधरा सद्य: कृत्वा रूपाण्यनेकश: ।अन्तर्धानं गता यक्षी मोहयन्तीव मायया ।।1.26.19।।अश्मवर्षं विमुञ्चन्ती भैरवं विचचार ह ।
kāmarūpadharā sadyaḥ kṛtvā rūpāṇy anekaśaḥ | antardhānaṃ gatā yakṣī mohayantīva māyayā ||1.26.19||
aśmavarṣaṃ vimuñcantī bhairavaṃ vicacāra ha |
Cette Yakshi, capable de prendre n'importe quelle forme, changea instantanément d'apparence et disparut, usant de magie illusoire, puis erra en jetant une pluie de pierres terrifiante.
Capable of assuming forms at will, that yakshini intending to delude the princes through her power of magic, vanished from the sight. She then assumed various forms and released a rain of rocks. And started moving about frightfully.
FAQs
Satya and dharma stand against māyā used for harm; righteousness requires discernment when deception and fear are deployed.
Tāṭakā turns invisible, changes forms repeatedly, and continues attacking by raining stones while moving about.
Discernment and steadiness are implied—heroes must not be shaken from duty by illusion or terror.