Shloka 16
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
तस्यबाणैश्चचिच्छेदधनुर्गजकरोपमम् ।लक्ष्मणोराक्षसेन्द्रस्यपञ्चभिर्निशितैस्तदा ।।।।
tasya bāṇaiś ca ciccheda dhanur gajakaropamam | lakṣmaṇo rākṣasendrasya pañcabhir niśitais tadā ||
Alors Lakṣmaṇa, de cinq flèches acérées, trancha le grand arc du seigneur des rākṣasas, semblable à une trompe d’éléphant.
Vibheeshana struck with his formidable mace the horses of Ravana which were like dark clouds and huge like mountains.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare emphasizes stopping harm efficiently; disarming a violent aggressor is a direct way to protect the righteous side.
Lakṣmaṇa disables Rāvaṇa’s primary weapon by severing his bow with five keen arrows.
Precision and tactical intelligence—Lakṣmaṇa targets the instrument of oppression rather than wasting effort.