Shloka 73
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
ज्वलन्तम्प्रासमुद्यम्यसङ्ग्रामान्तेनरान्तकः ।।6.69.72।।दिक्षुसर्वासुबलवान् विचचारनरान्तकः ।प्रमृद्नन्सर्वतोयुद्धेप्रावृटकालेयथानिलः ।।6.69.73।।
dikṣu sarvāsu balavān vicacāra narāntakaḥ |
pramṛdnan sarvato yuddhe prāvṛṭkāle yathānilaḥ ||6.69.73||
Narāntaka yang perkasa menjelajah ke segala penjuru medan perang, menghancurkan semua di sekeliling—bagaikan angin pada musim hujan yang menyapu dan meremukkan.
Mighty Naranthaka, the destroyer of humans, ranged over all sides in all directions in the battlefield, like the wind in the rainy season, taking a burning spear and crushing everything.
FAQs
The verse highlights the reality of adharma-driven violence as a destructive force; dharma for the righteous side is to remain steadfast and restore order against such sweeping harm.
Narāntaka moves rapidly through the battlefield, attacking the Vanara forces from all directions.
On Narāntaka’s side, sheer martial ferocity and force; implicitly, the opposing side is called to courage and disciplined resistance.