धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
धूम्राक्षंनिहतंदृष्टवाहतशेषानिशाचराः ।।6.52.37।।त्रस्ताःप्रविविशुर्लङ्कांवध्यमानाःप्लवङ्गमैः ।
dhūmrākṣaṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā hata-śeṣā niśācarāḥ |
trastāḥ praviviśur laṅkāṃ vadhyamānāḥ plavaṅgamaiḥ ||6.52.37||
ധൂമ്രാക്ഷൻ വധിക്കപ്പെട്ടതു കണ്ടപ്പോൾ ശേഷിച്ച നിശാചരന്മാർ ഭീതരായി; വാനരന്മാർ അവരെ അടിച്ചുതകർക്കുന്നതിനിടയിലും അവർ ലങ്കയിലേക്കു ഓടിക്കയറി.
Vanaras 's bodies split in their necks by the terrible tridents, took up trees and rocks to fight.
When adharma loses its champion, it collapses into fear: dharma’s steadiness has a moral-psychological force that breaks unjust aggression.
After Dhūmrākṣa’s death, the remaining rākṣasas retreat into Laṅkā while the vānaras pursue.
Strategic momentum and collective resolve—pressing the advantage to prevent renewed harm.