Shloka 15
प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
वानरैश्चापिसङ्क्रुद्धैराक्षसौघाःसमन्ततः ।।।।पादपैर्गिरिशृङ्गैश्चसम्पिष्टावसुधातले ।
vānaraiś cāpi saṅkruddhair rākṣasaughāḥ samantataḥ | pādapair giriśṛṅgaiś ca sampiṣṭā vasudhātale ||
ಕೋಪಗೊಂಡ ವಾನರರು ಎಲ್ಲ ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಿಂದ ರಾಕ್ಷಸರ ಗುಂಪುಗಳನ್ನು ಮರಗಳೂ ಪರ್ವತಶಿಖರಗಳೂ ಬಳಸಿ ಭೂಮಿತಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಚೂರಾಗಿಸಿದರು.
Then the highly enraged Vanaras completely crushed Rakshasas in groups by crushing them on the earth's surface with trees and mountain peaks.
FAQs
It reflects the epic theme of protecting the righteous cause through united effort. Even so, the verse keeps the reader aware that force, though sometimes necessary, is destructive and must be governed by dharma.
Vānaras retaliate powerfully, using natural weapons—trees and mountain-peaks—to crush Rākṣasa formations.
Collective courage and determination in service of the wider cause (Rāma’s mission), expressed through coordinated battlefield strength.