Shloka 36
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
ततोरावणवेगेनसुदूरमवगाढया ।शक्त्याविभिन्नहृदयःपपातभुविलक्ष्मणः ।।।।
tato rāvaṇavegena sudūram avagāḍhayā | śaktyā vibhinnahṛdayaḥ papāta bhuvi lakṣmaṇaḥ ||
Kemudian, didorong oleh kedahsyatan Rāvaṇa, lembing itu menembus jauh ke dalam; hati Lakṣmaṇa tertikam parah, lalu ia rebah ke bumi.
Glowing like the tongue of Vasuki, the king of serpents, flaming, ত্ত্জবেলিন descended at high speed on the chest of Lakshmana.
FAQs
Dharma recognizes the cost of righteous struggle: even the virtuous may fall, but the moral arc is defined by right intention and duty, not by painless success.
Lakṣmaṇa collapses after the spear penetrates deeply.
Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast participation in the righteous battle, even at mortal risk.