Shloka 25
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
द्रुमशक्तिगदाप्रासैश्शिलापरिघतोमरैः ।।।।हरयोराक्षसाश्चैवस्तूर्णंजघ्नुरन्योन्यमोजसा ।
druma-śakti-gadā-prāsaiḥ śilā-parigha-tōmaraiḥ | harayo rākṣasāś caiva stūrṇaṃ jaghnur anyōnyam ōjasā ||
樹木、槍、棍棒、投げ矢に加え、岩塊、鉄の棒、投げ槍をもって、ヴァーナラとラクシャサたちは猛き力で互いを素早く打ち据えた。
Then Rakshasas and Vanaras fought one another vigorously with trees, javelins, maces, darts, rocks, and peaks.
FAQs
The verse is descriptive, but ethically it points to the escalation of violence: Dharma demands that power (bala) be governed by purpose and limits, otherwise strength becomes mere destruction.
After the confusion, the battle continues in intense hand-to-hand and improvised-weapon fighting.
Courage and physical might are emphasized, though the broader narrative frames these as needing rightful direction under Dharma.