Shloka 9
जटायुरावणयुद्धम्
Jatayu’s Combat with Ravana
स तैर्बाणैर्महावीर्यः पूर्णमुक्तैरजिह्मगैः।बिभेद निशितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्गृध्रं घोरैश्शिलीमुखैः।।।।
sa tair bāṇair mahāvīryaḥ pūrṇamuktair ajihmagaiḥ |
bibheda niśitais tīkṣṇair gṛdhraṃ ghoraiḥ śilīmukhaiḥ ||
Dengan anak panah itu—dilepaskan sepenuhnya, melesat lurus, diasah tajam setajam silet—Rāvaṇa yang perkasa menembus burung nasar itu dengan batang śilīmukha yang mengerikan.
Then the mighty Ravana rained sharp, dreadful shafts, spears and Vikarnis at Jatayu, king of vultures.
FAQs
It shows how adharma weaponizes skill and strength; technical excellence without righteousness becomes a tool of harm.
Rāvaṇa’s deadly volley lands, severely injuring Jatāyu.
Jatāyu’s steadfastness is underscored by the severity of the wounds he endures while resisting.