Shloka 20
प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
तेषामापततांशीघ्रंनिघ्नतांचापिवानरान् ।।।।द्विविदोगिरिशृङ्गेणजघानैकंनरान्तकम् ।
teṣām āpatatāṃ śīghraṃ nighnatāṃ cāpi vānarān | dvivido giriśṛṅgeṇa jaghānaikaṃ narāntakam ||
Tatkala para raksasa itu menyerbu dengan pantas dan membunuh para Vānara, Dwivida pun seorang diri menumbangkan Narāntaka dengan puncak gunung.
Rushing at great speed, the Rakshasas and also killing the Vanaras in that way, Dwivida alone struck down Naranthaka with a mountain peak.
FAQs
It portrays protective heroism: confronting a destructive aggressor to defend one’s allies aligns with dharma when done for a righteous cause.
During a fierce charge by Rākṣasas, the Vānara hero Dwivida counters decisively by killing Narāntaka with a mountain-peak.
Śaurya (courage) and initiative—swift action to neutralize a key threat.