कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
तंदृष्टवाराक्षसश्रेष्ठंप्रदीप्तानलवर्चसम् ।विस्फारयामासतदाकार्मुकंपुरुषर्षभः ।।।।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasaśreṣṭhaṃ pradīptānalavarcasam |
visphārayāmāsa tadā kārmukaṃ puruṣarṣabhaḥ ||
Melihat rākṣasa terunggul itu menyala seperti api, Rāma—sang lembu jantan di antara manusia—lalu menegangkan busurnya.
Seeing the foremost of Rakshasas, shining like fire, Rama, the bull among men stretched his bow.
Dharma includes timely, disciplined action: when protection is required, hesitation becomes negligence; righteous defense must be decisive.
Rāma prepares to engage Kumbhakarṇa directly, signaling the start of a focused duel-like confrontation.
Rāma’s readiness and controlled strength—power held under moral purpose.