Shloka 17
विराधप्रश्नोत्तर-युद्धम्
Viradha’s Challenge and the Clash in Dandaka
स प्रहस्य महारौद्रः स्थित्वाजृम्भत राक्षसः।जृम्भमाणस्य ते बाणाः कायान्निष्पेतुराशुगाः।।3.3.17।।
sa prahasya mahāraudraḥ sthitvā ajṛmbhata rākṣasaḥ | jṛmbhamāṇasya te bāṇāḥ kāyān niṣpetur āśugāḥ ||3.3.17||
അത്യന്തം ഭീകരനായ ആ രാക്ഷസൻ ചിരിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് നിന്നു ജൃംഭിച്ചു; അവൻ ജൃംഭിക്കുമ്പോൾ ആ വേഗശരങ്ങൾ അവന്റെ ശരീരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് വഴുതി പുറത്തേക്കു പോയി.
By virtue of a boon Viradha, the demon, controlled the vital breath of his body by a mere touch and, raising the spike, ran towards the two Raghava princes.
FAQs
Dharma teaches perseverance: when righteous effort meets unexpected resistance, one must not abandon the protective duty but adapt with steadiness.
Virādha appears unharmed by the arrow-shower; the arrows come out of his body as he yawns, displaying supernatural resilience.
Endurance and strategic patience for the righteous side—continuing the mission despite initial ineffectiveness.