Shloka 13
जटायुवृत्तान्तः
Jatāyu’s Testimony and Rāma’s Grief
इत्युक्त्वाभ्यपतद्गृध्रं सन्धाय धनुषि क्षुरम्।क्रुद्धो रामस्समुद्रान्तां कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्।।।।
ity uktvābhyapatad gṛdhraṃ sandhāya dhanuṣi kṣuram | kruddho rāmas samudrāntāṃ kampayann iva medinīm ||
ऐसा कहकर क्रुद्ध राम ने धनुष पर तीक्ष्ण बाण चढ़ाया और गिद्ध पर झपट पड़े; उनका वेग ऐसा था मानो समुद्र-पर्यन्त पृथ्वी को ही कम्पित कर रहे हों।
Having siad so, Rama took his bow, fixed the sharp arrow, and aimed at the vulture. The sea-bound earth trembled.
FAQs
Power must be governed by truth and restraint: immense strength without verified knowledge can become destructive, even when intentions are protective.
Rāma, believing the bird guilty, prepares to shoot; the narration emphasizes the intensity of his wrath and prowess.
Rāma’s वीर्य (heroic energy) is shown—while also implying the necessity of tempering valor with विवेक (discernment).