Shloka 22
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
मुमोच ह दशग्रीवोनिःसङ्गेनान्तरात्मना ।।6.109.21।।व्यायच्छमानंतंदृष्टवासत्वरमरावणंरणे ।प्रहसन्निवकाकुत्स्थसन्दधेनिशितान्शरान् ।।6.109.22।।स मुमो च ततोबाणान्शतशोऽथसहस्रशः ।
vyāyacchamānaṃ taṃ dṛṣṭvā satvaram arāvaṇaṃ raṇe |
prahasann iva kākutsthaḥ sandadhe niśitān śarān ||6.109.22||
sa mumoca tato bāṇān śataśo ’tha sahasraśaḥ |
Melihat Rāvaṇa mara dengan pantas dalam pertempuran, Kākutstha seolah-olah tersenyum tenang, lalu memasang anak panah yang tajam pada busurnya; kemudian dilepaskannya beratus-ratus, bahkan beribu-ribu.
Seeing the ten headed Ravana releasing arrows with enthusiasm, not thinking of anything in his mind, quickly Kakuthsa laughed at them, fixed pointed arrows, and released hundreds and thousands.
FAQs
Dharma in battle includes composure: righteous strength is paired with clarity and steadiness, not panic.
Rāma responds to Rāvaṇa’s aggressive advance by calmly aiming and releasing a massive volley of arrows.
Rāma’s fearlessness and mental poise—his ‘smile’ signifies mastery over anger and fear while fulfilling duty.