Shloka 25
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
तंविमोक्षयितुंवीरश्चापमायम्यलक्ष्मणः ।रावणंशक्तिहस्तंवैशरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ।।।।
taṃ vimokṣayituṃ vīraś cāpam āyamya lakṣmaṇaḥ |
rāvaṇaṃ śaktihastaṃ vai śaravarṣair avākirat ||
Untuk melepaskannya daripada bahaya itu, Lakṣmaṇa yang perkasa menarik busurnya, lalu menghujani Rāvaṇa—yang menggenggam lembing—dengan ribuan anak panah.
Heroic Lakshmana stretched his bow and showered volley of arrows and covered Ravana who held javelin in hand.
FAQs
Righteous force is used as protection—violence is framed as defensive and duty-bound when shielding the vulnerable.
Lakṣmaṇa counters Rāvaṇa’s spear-threat by suppressing him with concentrated arrow-fire.
Strategic courage: acting decisively to prevent harm rather than reacting after injury occurs.