Shloka 24
प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
अमृष्यमाणस्तत्कर्मप्रहस्तोरथमाश्रितः ।।।।चकारकदनंघोरंधनुष्पाणिर्वनौकसाम् ।
amṛṣyamāṇas tat-karma prahasto ratham āśritaḥ | cakāra kadanaṃ ghoraṃ dhanuṣ-pāṇir vanaukasām ||
Tidak tertahan melihat perbuatan itu, Prahasta pun menaiki ratahnya; dengan busur di tangan, dia menumpahkan kebinasaan yang dahsyat ke atas penghuni rimba—kaum wanara.
Then intolerant of the exploit, Prahastha got on to the chariot with bow in hand and caused dreadful havoc among the monkeys.
FAQs
It warns how ego-injury and intolerance can fuel destructive action; dharma requires restraint and right intention, even in war.
After seeing his side harmed, Prahasta enters more aggressively, mounting his chariot and attacking the vānaras with archery.
Primarily a negative trait is highlighted: amṛṣā (intolerance/resentment) that escalates violence.