Shloka 27
विराधवधः
The Slaying (Burial) of Viradha
तं मुक्तकण्ठंनिक्षिप्य शङ्कुकर्णं महास्वनम्।विराधं प्राक्षिपच्छ्वभ्रे नदन्तं भैरवस्वनम्।।।।
taṃ muktakaṇṭhaṃ nikṣipya śaṅkukarṇaṃ mahāsvanam |
virādhaṃ prākṣipac chvabhre nadantaṃ bhairavasvanam ||
പിന്നീട് കഴുത്തിലെ അമർച്ച വിട്ട്, മൂർച്ചയുള്ള ചെവികളുള്ളവനും മഹാശബ്ദമുള്ളവനും ആയ, ഭയങ്കരമായി അലറുന്ന വിരാധനെ ആ കുഴിയിലേക്കു തള്ളിവിട്ടു.
Rama took his foot off Viradha's neck and dropped his body with pointed ears into the pit while Viradha was groaning fearfully৷৷
FAQs
Dharma includes ensuring public safety: the violent threat is neutralized decisively so the forest and ascetics are protected from further harm.
Virādha is placed into the dug pit while he still roars fiercely.
Fearless execution of duty: the heroes do not waver despite Virādha’s terrifying cries.