Shloka 3
दूषणवधः
The Slaying of Dūṣaṇa and the Rout of Khara’s Host
स दृमाणां शिलानां च वर्षं प्राणहरं महत्।।।।प्रतिजग्राह धर्मात्मा राघवस्तीक्ष्णसायकैः।
sa drumāṇāṃ śilānāṃ ca varṣaṃ prāṇaharaṃ mahat |
pratijagrāha dharmātmā rāghavas tīkṣṇasāyakaiḥ ||
Maka turunlah hujan besar yang mematikan berupa batang-batang pohon dan batu-batu. Namun Rāghava yang berhati dharma menyongsongnya dengan anak panahnya yang tajam, menangkis semuanya.
Rama filled the eyes of Sthulaksha with sharp arrows, and in anger shot five thousand arrows at the five thousand followers of Dusana in a moment and sent them to the abode of Yama.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast protection: Rāma, as a righteous kṣatriya, does not yield to violent aggression but responsibly counters it to prevent harm.
In the forest battle, the rākṣasas hurl trees and stones at Rāma; he neutralizes the assault with precise archery.
Composure and disciplined valor—Rāma’s controlled response under lethal pressure.