Shloka 5
इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम्
Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras
विभीषणस्यानुचरास्तेपिशूलासिपट्टसै: ।चिच्छिदुःसमरेवीरान्राक्षसान्राक्षसोत्तमाः ।।।।
vibhīṣaṇasyānucarās te 'pi śūlāsipaṭṭasaiḥ | cicchiduḥ samare vīrān rākṣasān rākṣasottamāḥ ||
Dalam pertempuran itu, para pengikut Vibhīṣaṇa—para rākṣasa yang unggul—turut menebas para pahlawan rākṣasa di medan laga dengan tombak, pedang dan kapak.
The horses were mutilated, broken, and sunk into the earth and killed. Again, bounding the great chariot, they got up quickly and stood nearby Lakshmana.
FAQs
It reflects the Ramayana theme that dharma can require realignment of loyalty: Vibhīṣaṇa’s faction fights against fellow rākṣasas after choosing the righteous side, prioritizing moral allegiance over mere kinship.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s rākṣasa followers engage rākṣasa opponents in close combat using heavy weapons.
Moral courage and steadfast allegiance to the dharmic cause, even when it entails conflict with one’s own group.