Shloka 27
मारीचवधः — The Slaying of Maricha
Golden Deer Deception
निहत्य पृषतं चान्यं मांसमादाय राघवः।त्वरमाणो जनस्थानं ससाराभिमुखस्तदा।।।।
nihatya pṛṣataṃ cānyaṃ māṃsam ādāya rāghavaḥ |
tvaramāṇo janasthānaṃ sasārābhimukhas tadā ||
പിന്നെ രാഘവൻ മറ്റൊരു പുള്ളിമാനെ വധിച്ച് അതിന്റെ മാംസം എടുത്തുകൊണ്ട്, അതിവേഗം ജനസ്ഥാനത്തേക്കു പാഞ്ഞു.
Rama, wielder of the bow, saw that splendid animal ahead of him. Holding the bow he saw the deer running away, bewldered into the great forest looking at him again and again. The deer was getting out of the range of his arrow, while it enticed him now and then. Suspecting that he might be caught, the deer was, as though jumping into the sky. Now it came within sight and now out of sight in the huge forest. It looked like the autumnal moon surrounded by clouds. (The clouds muffle the Moon and reveal him now and then).
FAQs
Dharma is practical and time-sensitive: when danger is suspected, one must act swiftly to restore protection and fulfill one’s responsibility.
After the crisis-signaling cry, Rāma hastens back toward Jana-sthāna (the area of their forest dwelling), carrying venison.
Promptness and resolve in duty—Rāma prioritizes returning to safeguard Sītā and address the impending threat.