Shloka 34
जटायुरावणयुद्धम्
Jatayu’s Combat with Ravana
तं गृहीत्वा नखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्विददार समन्ततः।।।।अधिरूढो गजारोहो यथा स्याद्दुष्टवारणम्।
taṁ gṛhītvā nakhais tīkṣṇair vidadāra samantataḥ | adhirūḍho gajārūḍho yathā syād duṣṭa-vāraṇam ||
Então, agarrando-o com garras afiadas, dilacerou-o por todos os lados; montado sobre Rāvaṇa, rasgou-o como um condutor de elefantes que domina um elefante selvagem e indócil.
Thereafter, seizing Ravana, Jatayu ascended on his back and pierced his body all over with his sharp claws just as a rider goads an unruly elephant.
FAQs
Dharma as protection: Jaṭāyu uses his strength to resist adharma (abduction and violence), embodying the duty to defend the vulnerable even at personal risk.
During Sītā’s abduction, Jaṭāyu physically attacks Rāvaṇa, mounting him and raking him with talons to stop the crime.
Courage and guardianship—Jaṭāyu’s fearless intervention against a stronger foe for the sake of righteousness.