Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 25
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
शैलैर्ववृक्षैस्तलैःपादैर्मुष्टिभिश्चमहाबलाः ।।।।कुम्भकर्णंमहाकायंसर्वतोऽभिप्रदुद्रुवुः ।
śailair vavṛkṣais talaiḥ pādair muṣṭibhiś ca mahābalāḥ |
kumbhakarṇaṃ mahākāyaṃ sarvato ’bhipradudruvuḥ ||
Para Vānara yang maha kuat itu menyerbu Kumbhakarṇa yang bertubuh raksasa dari segala arah, menghantam dengan batu-batu dan pohon, serta dengan telapak, kaki, dan kepalan tangan.
Those Vanaras of exceptional strength attacked gigantic Kumbhakarna on all sides by rocks, trees and by their fists, hands and feet also.
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The principle is perseverance in a righteous cause: even against an overwhelming foe, one must continue effort without abandoning one’s duty.
The Vānara fighters swarm Kumbhakarṇa from all directions, using natural weapons and bodily blows.
The emphasized trait is utsāha (undaunted effort) expressed collectively.