Shloka 3
विंशः सर्गः (Sarga 20): शूर्पणखाप्रेरितराक्षसवधः
The Slaying of the Fourteen Demons Sent by Śūrpaṇakhā
तान्दृष्ट्वा राघवश्श्रीमानागतांस्तां च राक्षसीम्।अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं रामो लक्ष्मणं दीप्ततेजसम्।।।।
tān dṛṣṭvā rāghavaḥ śrīmān āgatāṃs tāṃ ca rākṣasīm |
abravīd bhrātaraṃ rāmo lakṣmaṇaṃ dīptatejasam ||
വന്നെത്തിയ ആ രാക്ഷസന്മാരെയും ആ രാക്ഷസിയെയും കണ്ടപ്പോൾ, ശ്രീമാനായ രാഘവൻ രാമൻ ദീപ്തതേജസ്സുള്ള സഹോദരൻ ലക്ഷ്മണനോടു പറഞ്ഞു।
With their hearts split, their bodies drenched in blood, disfigured and lifeless, the demons fell down on earth like trees cut at the roots.
FAQs
Leadership in dharma begins with clear perception and timely counsel: Rāma assesses danger and immediately coordinates with Lakṣmaṇa, upholding responsible protection.
Rāma notices the hostile arrival of rākṣasas (and the demoness connected to them) and turns to instruct Lakṣmaṇa.
Rāma’s alert judgment and command; Lakṣmaṇa’s readiness and martial brilliance.