Shloka 2
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
मयेनविहितंरौद्रमन्यदस्त्रंमहाद्युतिः ।उत्सृष्टुंरावणोभीमंराघवायप्रचक्रमे ।।।।
mayena vihitaṃ raudram anyad astraṃ mahādyutiḥ | utsraṣṭuṃ rāvaṇo bhīmaṃ rāghavāya pracakrame ||
Kemudian Rāvaṇa yang bercahaya gemilang bersiap melepaskan kepada Rāghava satu lagi astra yang dahsyat—ganas, berada di bawah kuasa Rudra—yang ditempa oleh Māyā.
Even though pierced by Ravana with ten arrows, Rama, endowed with high energy, was not shaken.
FAQs
The verse frames adharma as reliance on terrifying, occult power for domination; Dharma is implied by contrast—true strength should serve righteousness rather than intimidation.
In the heat of battle, Rāvaṇa escalates the conflict by readying a new, fearsome divine/occult missile against Rāma.
By implication, Rāma’s steadiness is foregrounded in the surrounding sequence: even when opponents escalate with dreadful weapons, the righteous hero remains composed and resolute.