Shloka 22
हरीनेवसुसंरुष्टाहरयोजघ्नुराहवे ।।।।राक्षसाराक्षसांश्चापिनिजघ्नुस्तिमिरेतदा ।
harīn eva susaṃruṣṭā harayo jaghnur āhave | rākṣasā rākṣasāṃś cāpi nijaghnus timire tadā ||
ਫਿਰ ਉਸ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ, ਬਹੁਤ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿਤ ਵਾਨਰ ਯੁੱਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਨਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਮਾਰ ਬੈਠੇ; ਅਤੇ ਰਾਖਸ਼ ਵੀ ਉਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੀ ਰਾਖਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਘਾਤ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ।
Then in that darkness and in anger Vanaras went attacking Vanaras and Rakshasas also attacked Rakshasas (not knowing).
FAQs
Dharma warns against acting from blind anger; when rage overrides recognition, one harms even one’s own side—an image of adharma born from delusion (moha).
Because of darkness and dust, combatants cannot identify allies and enemies, leading to accidental attacks within each army.
Discernment and composure are emphasized by contrast: their absence leads to tragic friendly-fire.