Shloka 27
मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम्
The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma
जाम्बवानथजानुभ्यामुत्पतन्निहतोयुधि ।पट्टसैर्बहुभिश्छिन्नोनिकृत्तःपादपोयथा ।।।।
jāmbavān atha jānubhyām utpatan nihato yudhi | paṭṭasair bahubhiś chinnaḥ nikṛttaḥ pādapo yathā ||
യുദ്ധത്തിൽ ജാംബവാൻ മുട്ടുകുത്തി എഴുന്നേൽക്കുമ്പോൾ, അനേകം പട്ടസായുധങ്ങളാൽ വെട്ടിക്കീറപ്പെട്ടു; വൃക്ഷം വെട്ടി വീഴുന്നതുപോലെ അവൻ നിലംപതിച്ചു.
"Mainda and Dwivida of huge bodies, who are slayers of enemies, the bulls among Vanaras are breathing hard, and bathed in blood roaring, having been cutin the middle of their body."
FAQs
It underscores the harsh cost of war; dharma in warfare requires restraint and truthfulness in reporting, not exaggeration for propaganda.
The speaker depicts leading allies of Rāma as being cut down, building a picture of total defeat.
Courage and persistence—Jāmbavān is portrayed still attempting to rise and fight despite injury.