Shloka 82
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
गच्छत्वंराक्षसंवीरोयोऽसौतुरगमास्थितः ।क्षोभयन्तहरिबलंक्षिप्रंप्राणैर्वियोजय ।।।।
gaccha tvaṁ rākṣasaṁ vīra yo ’sau turagam āsthitaḥ | kṣobhayantam haribalaṁ kṣipraṁ prāṇair viyojaya ||
“വീരനേ, പോകുക; കുതിരപ്പുറത്ത് ഇരുന്ന് ഹരിബലത്തെ കലക്കിക്കുന്ന ആ രാക്ഷസനെ ഉടൻ പ്രഹരിച്ച്, വേഗത്തിൽ അവനെ പ്രാണവിയോഗം വരുത്തുക.”
"Oh! March ahead and immediately release the life of the Rakshasa seated on horseback terrifying the Vanara army."
FAQs
Kṣātra-dharma: a leader must protect the community by stopping an aggressor who endangers the army; decisive action is framed as righteous defense.
A commander orders Aṅgada to engage and kill the mounted Rākṣasa who is causing panic and disruption among the Vānaras.
Courage and responsibility in battle—acting swiftly to safeguard comrades.