Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 27
महोदरवधः
The Slaying of Mahodara
उत्पेततुस्ततस्तूर्णंजघ्नतुश्चपरस्परम् ।भुजैश्चिक्षिपतुर्वीरावन्योन्यमपराजितौ ।।6.98.27।।
utpetatus tatas tūrṇaṁ jaghnatuś ca parasparam |
bhujaiś cikṣipatur vīrāv anyonyam aparājitau ||6.98.27||
तब वे दोनों वीर शीघ्र उछल पड़े और एक-दूसरे पर प्रहार करने लगे; वे अपराजित योद्धा भुजाओं से एक-दूसरे को धकेलने लगे।
Then both of them again and again striking each other slapping with palms fell down and rolled on the ground.
FAQs
Resilience is a dhārmic strength: falling is not failure; one rises and continues the rightful task with steadiness and courage.
After tumbling to the ground, both combatants recover immediately and resume grappling and striking.
Vīrya joined with kṣamā (endurance): the capacity to recover quickly and persist without losing fighting spirit.
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