Valmiki Ramayana 2.9.15: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 15
मन्थराप्रेरणा · वरद्वय-स्मरणं च
Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons
तत्राकरोन्महद्युद्धं राजा दशरथस्तदा ।
असुरैश्च महाबाहुश्शस्त्रैश्च शकलीकृतः ॥१५॥
tatrākaron mahad yuddhaṃ rājā daśarathas tadā |
asuraiś ca mahābāhuḥ śastraiś ca śakalīkṛtaḥ ||15||
वहाँ राजा दशरथ ने बड़ी लड़ाई लढ़ी। पर असुरों ने उसे बहुत ज़ख्मी कर दिया। उनके हाथों और शरीर पर काटे थे। वो हथियारों से चीर-दिए गए थे।
There in that great battle the mighty-armed king Dasaratha lay wounded with weapons (used) by the asuras.
FAQs
It reflects kṣatriya-dharma: the king accepts peril in defense of order and alliance, even at great personal cost.
Mantharā recounts Daśaratha’s severe wounding during the divine-asura conflict.
Valor and endurance—standing in battle despite overwhelming harm.
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