Shloka 8
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
कृच्छ्रेणचसमाश्वस्ताःसङ्गम्यचततस्ततः ।।।।वृक्षाद्रिहस्ताहरयस्तस्थुस्सङ्ग्राममूर्थनि ।
kṛcchreṇa ca samāśvastāḥ saṅgamya ca tatas tataḥ | vṛkṣādrihastā harayas tasthuḥ saṅgrāmamūrdhani ||
Dengan susah payah mereka menguatkan hati, lalu berhimpun dari sana sini; para vānara—dengan pokok dan gunung di tangan—berdiri teguh kembali di barisan hadapan pertempuran.
The Vanaras collected from here and there, having restored confidence in themselves with great difficulty, held trees and mountains and stood in the forefront of the battle.
FAQs
Dharma is perseverance in a righteous cause: even shaken forces regroup and return to duty rather than abandoning the struggle.
After confusion and fear, the vānaras reassemble and take their positions again at the battle’s front line.
Collective resilience—courage is shown not only by heroes but by the army’s ability to recover and stand firm.