Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 35
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
सच्छन्नोनैकथाशूलोदिव्यहाटकमण्डितः ।।।।व्यशीर्यतमहोल्केवरामबाणार्दितोभुवि ।
sacchanno naikathā śūlo divya-hāṭaka-maṇḍitaḥ | vyaśīryata maholkeva rāma-bāṇārdito bhuvi ||
Dihentam oleh anak panah Rāma, lembing itu—dihiasi emas ilahi—berkecai menjadi banyak serpihan dan jatuh ke bumi bagaikan bara besar yang pecah berderai.
That pike, which was decorated with gold, broke into pieces, and fell down like fire sticks by the many supreme arrows of Rama.
FAQs
Dharma is the triumph of disciplined righteousness over violent aggression: destructive intent is stopped before it can harm the innocent.
After Rāma cuts the incoming pike, it breaks into fragments and falls harmlessly to the ground.
Composure under threat: Rāma’s steady skill turns danger into harmless debris.