Shloka 7
रावणक्रोधः—रामस्य परुषवाक्यम्
Ravana’s Fury and Rama’s Harsh Admonition
स शोणितसमादिग्धस्समरेलक्ष्मणाग्रजः ।दृष्टःफुल्लइवारण्येसुमहान् किंशुकद्रुमः ।।।।
sa śoṇita-samādigdhaḥ samare lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ |
dṛṣṭaḥ phulla ivāraṇye sumahān kiṁśuka-drumaḥ ||
Dalam pertempuran itu, abang kepada Lakṣmaṇa, seluruh tubuhnya bersalut darah, tampak bagaikan pohon kiṁśuka yang amat besar sedang mekar di rimba.
In that conflict Lakshmana's elder brother looked like a huge Kimsuka tree in bloom in the forest body being covered with blood all over.
FAQs
Dharma includes endurance for a righteous cause: even wounded, the dhārmic hero remains present and purposeful, not collapsing into despair.
After being heavily struck, Rāma is seen blood-covered on the battlefield, yet still standing—described through a vivid forest simile.
Śaurya with steadiness—heroic endurance that does not abandon satya or rightful duty even under suffering.