Shloka 15
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा
Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras
वध्यमानास्तुतेवीराराक्षसेन च लीलया ।सागरंयेनतेतीर्णाःपथातेनदुद्रुवुः ।।।।
vadhyamānās tu te vīrā rākṣasena ca līlayā | sāgaraṃ yena te tīrṇāḥ pathā tena dudruvuḥ ||
ಆ ವೀರ ವಾನರರು ಆ ರಾಕ್ಷಸನಿಂದ ಲೀಲೆಯಂತೆ ಹೊಡೆತಕ್ಕೊಳಗಾಗಿ, ಅವರು ಸಮುದ್ರವನ್ನು ದಾಟಿದ್ದ ಅದೇ ಮಾರ್ಗದಿಂದಲೇ ಓಡಿ ಪರಾರಿಯಾದರು.
Struck by Rakshasa, the Vanaras ran in the same path crossing the ocean (by which they came).
FAQs
Even the brave may falter when overwhelmed; dharma in epics often includes acknowledging human limits and the need for leadership to restore courage.
Under severe pressure, the vānara fighters retreat toward the sea-crossing route they originally used to reach Laṅkā.
Their earlier heroism is remembered (‘vīrāḥ’), but the immediate emphasis is on collapse of morale under an overpowering foe.