Shloka 17
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
नीलमेघनिभांश्चास्यसदश्वान् पर्वतोपमान् ।जघानाप्लुत्यगदयारावणस्यविभीषणः ।।।।
nīlameghanibhāṃś cāsya sadaśvān parvatopamān | jaghāna plutyā gadayā rāvaṇasya vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
പർവ്വതസമാനവും നീലമേഘനിറമുള്ളതുമായ രാവണന്റെ കുതിരകളെ വിഭീഷണൻ മുന്നോട്ട് ചാടി ഗദകൊണ്ട് പ്രഹരിച്ചു നിലംപതിപ്പിച്ചു.
With the horses of his chariot dead, Ravana descended from the huge chariot and exhibited violent rage against his brother.
FAQs
The verse supports dharma through righteous alliance: Vibhīṣaṇa uses strength to restrain tyranny, showing that truth-aligned action can require force against injustice.
Vibhīṣaṇa attacks Rāvaṇa’s chariot team, killing the horses and immobilizing his mobility.
Satya and moral courage—Vibhīṣaṇa stands against his own clan for righteousness and acts effectively in battle.