Shloka 10
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
राक्षसामथिताःकेचिद्वानरैर्जितकाशिभिः ।ववमूरुधिरंकेचिन्मुखैरुधिरभोजनाः ।।6.52.10।।
rākṣasā mathitāḥ kecid vānarair jitakāśibhiḥ |
vavamū rudhiraṃ kecin mukhair rudhirabhojanāḥ || 6.52.10 ||
Sebagian rākṣasa dihancurkan hingga remuk oleh para vānara yang telah menaklukkan rasa takut; sebagian lagi—para pemakan darah—memuntahkan darah dari mulut mereka.
Vanaras who had conquered fear crushed Rakshasas into lumps of flesh indeed the Rakshasas threw out blood from their mouths.
FAQs
The verse contrasts fearlessness in dharmic duty with the collapse of adharma: courage and discipline enable defenders to overcome brutal aggressors.
In close combat, vānara fighters overpower rākṣasas; the scene emphasizes the intensity and physical toll of the battle.
Fear-conquest (jitakāśitva): steadiness under threat, a martial expression of commitment to a righteous cause.