Shloka 16
लङ्काप्राकारारोहणम् / Assault on Lanka’s Ramparts and the Opening Clash
पारिखाःपूरयन्तिस्मप्रसन्नसलिलायुताः ।पांसुभिःपर्वताग्रैश्चतृणैःकाष्ठैश्चवानराः ।। ।।
pārikhāḥ pūrayanti sma prasannasalilāyutāḥ |
pāṃsubhiḥ parvatāgraiś ca tṛṇaiḥ kāṣṭhaiś ca vānarāḥ ||
Para vānarā mulai menimbun parit-parit—walaupun berair jernih—dengan tanah, puncak-puncak gunung, rumput dan kayu-kayu.
The Vanaras started filling the moats with soil, pure water, logs of wood, grass, and mountain peaks.
FAQs
Dharma is shown through intelligent effort: righteous action is not only bravery but also practical problem-solving to reduce harm to one’s own side and complete a just objective.
To cross Laṅkā’s defensive moats, the vānaras create makeshift causeways by throwing in soil, wood, and even rocky masses.
Prājñya (practical wisdom) and perseverance—turning obstacles into passable routes through coordinated labor.