Shloka 25
खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara
Janasthana Battle Climax
स तं दत्तं मघवता सुरराजेन धीमता।संदधे चापि धर्मात्मा मुमोच च खरं प्रति।।।।
sa taṃ dattaṃ maghavatā surarājēna dhīmatā | saṃdadhe cāpi dharmātmā mumoca ca kharaṃ prati ||
Rama yang berjiwa dharma memasang pada busurnya senjata yang dianugerahkan oleh Maghavat (Indra), raja para dewa yang bijaksana, lalu melepaskannya ke arah Khara.
Righteous Rama placed on his bow the dart given him by wise Indra, king of the gods, and shot it at Khara.
FAQs
Rama’s dharma is shown as sanctioned, duty-bound action: the divine gift signifies that force used to restrain adharma can be aligned with cosmic order, not mere personal anger.
Rama uses a divine weapon received from Indra and shoots it at Khara to bring the battle to a close.
Rama’s righteousness (dharmātman) and competence—he employs powerful means with clear moral purpose.