Shloka 31
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
इत्येवमुक्तातांशक्तिमष्टघण्टांमहास्वनाम् ।मयेनमायाविहिताममोघंशत्रुघातिनीम् ।।6.101.30।।लक्ष्मणायसमुद्धिश्यज्वलन्तीमिवतेजसा ।रावणःपरमक्रुद्धश्चिक्षेप च ननाद च ।।6.101.31।।
sākṣiptā bhīmavegena vajrāśanisamasvanā | śaktir abhyapatad vegāl lakṣmaṇaṃ raṇamūrdhani ||
ഭയങ്കര വേഗത്തിൽ എറിഞ്ഞ, വജ്രാഘാതംപോലെ മുഴങ്ങുന്ന ശബ്ദമുള്ള ആ ശക്തി, യുദ്ധത്തിന്റെ മുൻനിരയിൽ ലക്ഷ്മണന്റെ നേരെ അതിവേഗം പാഞ്ഞുവന്നു.
Enraged Ravana, having spoken in this manner, hurled the javelin adorned with eight bells making loud noise, designed magically by Maya, a stupendous one capable of destroying any enemy, which was glowing with shine, aiming at Lakshmana, and roared aloud.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes steadfastness and courage at one’s post; Lakṣmaṇa is depicted at the forefront, meeting danger without retreat.
The spear thrown by Rāvaṇa speeds toward Lakṣmaṇa with thunderous force.
Lakṣmaṇa’s frontline valor (śaurya) and duty-bound presence in the most dangerous position.