Shloka 3
दूषणवधः
The Slaying of Dūṣaṇa and the Rout of Khara’s Host
स दृमाणां शिलानां च वर्षं प्राणहरं महत्।।।।प्रतिजग्राह धर्मात्मा राघवस्तीक्ष्णसायकैः।
sa drumāṇāṃ śilānāṃ ca varṣaṃ prāṇaharaṃ mahat |
pratijagrāha dharmātmā rāghavas tīkṣṇasāyakaiḥ ||
വൃക്ഷങ്ങളുടെയും പാറകളുടെയും പ്രാണഹരമായ മഹാവർഷം ഉയർന്നപ്പോൾ, ധർമ്മാത്മാവായ രാഘവൻ അതിനെ തന്റെ തീക്ഷ്ണശരങ്ങളാൽ പ്രതിരോധിച്ചു.
Rama filled the eyes of Sthulaksha with sharp arrows, and in anger shot five thousand arrows at the five thousand followers of Dusana in a moment and sent them to the abode of Yama.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast protection: Rāma, as a righteous kṣatriya, does not yield to violent aggression but responsibly counters it to prevent harm.
In the forest battle, the rākṣasas hurl trees and stones at Rāma; he neutralizes the assault with precise archery.
Composure and disciplined valor—Rāma’s controlled response under lethal pressure.