Shloka 9
कबन्धवधः
The Severing of Kabandha’s Arms and the Opening of Dialogue
दक्षिणो दक्षिणं बाहुमसक्तमसिना ततः।चिच्छेद रामो वेगेन सव्यं वीरस्तु लक्ष्मणः।।।।
dakṣiṇo dakṣiṇaṃ bāhum asaktam asinā tataḥ | ciccheda rāmo vegena savyaṃ vīras tu lakṣmaṇaḥ ||
പിന്നീട് വലതുവശത്ത് നിന്ന രാമൻ വേഗത്തിൽ തന്റെ വാളാൽ രാക്ഷസന്റെ വലതുകൈ വെട്ടിമാറ്റി; വീരനായ ലക്ഷ്മണൻ ഇടതുകൈയും ഛേദിച്ചു.
The cruel, ferocious demon heard them talk. He opened his mouth and attempted to eat both of them.
FAQs
Coordinated, measured force in defense of life is legitimate; dharma in battle includes precision and restraint rather than cruelty.
The narration specifies how each brother strikes, severing one arm each to stop Kabandha.
Competent cooperation—Rama and Lakshmana act in complementary roles with speed and control.