Valmiki Ramayana 1.39.18: Bala Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 18
सगरयज्ञाश्वहरणम्
The Stolen Sacrificial Horse of Sagara
शूलैरशनिकल्पैश्च हलैश्चापि सुदारुणै:।भिद्यमाना वसुमती ननाद रघुनन्दन।।1.39.18।।
śūlair aśani-kalpaiś ca halaiś cāpi sudāruṇaiḥ |
bhidyamānā vasumatī nanāda raghunandana ||1.39.18||
वज्रासारख्या शूलांनी व अत्यंत भयानक नांगरांनी विदीर्ण होत असलेली वसुधा, हे रघुनंदना, प्रचंड गर्जना करू लागली।
O descendant of Raghu! when the earth was being churned, an irrepressible sound of serpents, demons and rakshasas --of all creatures emerged.
FAQs
Dharma includes non-harm and balance: even a duty-driven pursuit can disturb the natural order when pursued violently, reminding that righteous ends require righteous means.
The search becomes physically catastrophic—tools and weapons tear into the earth, producing ominous roaring sounds.
Relentless effort—presented with an undertone that effort without proportion can become destructive.
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