Shloka 8
षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament
विराधश्च हतः सङ्ख्ये राक्षसो भीमविक्रमः।वने रामेण विक्रम्य महेन्द्रेणेव शम्बरः।।5.16.8।।
virādhaś ca hataḥ saṅkhye rākṣaso bhīmavikramaḥ |
vane rāmeṇa vikramya mahendreṇeva śambaraḥ ||5.16.8||
ഭീമവിക്രമനായ രാക്ഷസൻ വിരാധനും വനത്തിൽ രാമൻ യുദ്ധത്തിൽ പരാക്രമത്തോടെ വധിച്ചു—മഹേന്ദ്രനായ ഇന്ദ്രൻ ശംബരനെ ജയിച്ചതുപോലെ.
"Rama killed Viradha of fearsome valour in the forest like Sambara by Indra.
FAQs
Dharma is the protection of the innocent and the removal of violent oppression: Rāma’s righteous strength destroys threats that violate moral order.
Hanumān continues building Sītā’s confidence by citing Rāma’s past triumphs over formidable rākṣasas.
Heroic steadfastness (vīrya) under Dharma: Rāma’s valor is likened to Indra’s, presenting him as a restorer of order.