Shloka 17
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
नीलमेघनिभांश्चास्यसदश्वान् पर्वतोपमान् ।जघानाप्लुत्यगदयारावणस्यविभीषणः ।।।।
nīlameghanibhāṃś cāsya sadaśvān parvatopamān | jaghāna plutyā gadayā rāvaṇasya vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Vibhīṣaṇa melompat ke hadapan lalu dengan gada menewaskan kuda-kuda Rāvaṇa—gelap seperti awan biru dan besar laksana gunung.
With the horses of his chariot dead, Ravana descended from the huge chariot and exhibited violent rage against his brother.
FAQs
The verse supports dharma through righteous alliance: Vibhīṣaṇa uses strength to restrain tyranny, showing that truth-aligned action can require force against injustice.
Vibhīṣaṇa attacks Rāvaṇa’s chariot team, killing the horses and immobilizing his mobility.
Satya and moral courage—Vibhīṣaṇa stands against his own clan for righteousness and acts effectively in battle.