Shloka 3
अकम्पनवधः — The Slaying of Akampana
Hanuman’s rout of the Rakshasa host
तत्त्त्वैतावत्त्वरितंरथंप्रापयसारथे ।यत्रैतेबहवोघ्नन्तिसुबहून्राक्षसान्रणे ।।6.56.3।।
tat tv etāvat tvaritaṃ rathaṃ prāpaya sārathe |
yatraite bahavo ghnanti subahūn rākṣasān raṇe ||6.56.3||
“Wahai sais, segerakanlah kereta perang ke tempat itu juga, tempat para pahlawan ini sedang menewaskan begitu ramai raksasa di medan laga.”
"O Charioteer, quickly drive the chariot to that place where many Rakshasas are destroyed in the battle."
FAQs
It highlights the reality of war-leadership: directing movement and choosing where to engage. In the Ramayana’s ethical frame, command decisions are judged by whether they uphold a just cause (dharma) or serve aggression (adharma).
A battlefield leader orders his charioteer to rush the chariot toward the area of intense fighting where many rakshasas are being slain.
From a literary standpoint, it emphasizes urgency and command; ethically, it invites comparison between mere martial efficiency and dharmic intent.