Shloka 17
चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्
ततस्तेराक्षसास्तत्रतस्मिंस्तमसिदारुणे ।।।।राममेवाभ्यवर्तन्तसम्हृष्टाश्शरवृष्टिभिः ।
tatas te rākṣasās tatra tasmiṃs tamasi dāruṇe | rāmam evābhyavartanta saṃhṛṣṭāḥ śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ ||
Kemudian, dalam kegelapan malam yang dahsyat itu, para rākṣasa dengan girang menyerbu Rāma sendiri, menghujaninya dengan rentetan anak panah.
The thundering noise of the angry Rakshasas rushing towards Rama was like the seven seas rising to flow into the ocean.
FAQs
Dharma is implied through steadfastness under assault: righteousness is tested when darkness and fear intensify, yet the dhārmic hero stands firm rather than retaliating with panic or cruelty.
In the night-battle, Rākṣasas concentrate their attack directly on Rāma, attempting to overwhelm him by massed arrow-fire.
Rāma’s fearlessness and composure (dhairya) are highlighted by the very fact that enemies focus on him as the decisive target.