Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 103
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रंतुविशेषंतत्सराक्षसः ।ततश्चुकोपबलवान्सुमित्रानन्दवर्दनः ।।।।
pīḍyamānas tad astraṃ tu viśeṣaṃ tat sa rākṣasaḥ |
tataś cukopa balavān sumitrānandavardhanaḥ ||
त्या अस्त्राने पीडित झालेल्या त्या राक्षसाने त्याचा विशेष प्रभाव निष्फळ केला; तेव्हा सुमित्रेचा आनंद वाढविणारा बलवान लक्ष्मण क्रोधाने प्रज्वलित झाला।
Kumbhakarna having been tormented, put an end to the dart (of Lakshmana). Mighty Lakshmana there upon flew into a rage.
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It underscores that in dharmic struggle, obstacles and reversals are expected; the ethical challenge is to respond with steadiness and right intent rather than letting anger become the decision-maker.
Kumbhakarṇa neutralizes Lakṣmaṇa’s missile; Lakṣmaṇa reacts with intensified anger as the fight hardens.
Determination under setback—Lakṣmaṇa does not retreat even when his weapon’s effect is checked.