Shloka 1
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
धूम्राक्षंप्रेक्ष्यनिर्यान्तंराक्षसंभीमविक्रमम् ।विनेदुर्वानरास्सर्वेप्रहृष्टायुद्धकाङ् क्षिणः ।।6.52.1।।
dhūmrākṣaṃ prekṣya niryāntaṃ rākṣasaṃ bhīmavikramam |
vinēdur vānarāḥ sarve prahṛṣṭā yuddhakāṅkṣiṇaḥ || 6.52.1 ||
Melihat Dhumrākṣa, rākṣasa yang berdaya-gagah mengerikan, maju ke medan, semua prajurit vānarā pun mengaum keras, bersukacita dan mendambakan pertempuran.
Seeing Dhumraksha of terrible prowess returning, the vanaras made loud noises out of joy and desire to wage war.
FAQs
Dharma here is righteous resolve: when a grave threat appears, defenders of a just cause respond with unity and courage rather than fear.
Dhumrākṣa comes out to fight; the vānara forces, energized, raise a loud war-cry as the battle intensifies.
Collective valor and morale among the vānara warriors—readiness to face danger for their ally and for justice.