Shloka 1
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
धूम्राक्षंप्रेक्ष्यनिर्यान्तंराक्षसंभीमविक्रमम् ।विनेदुर्वानरास्सर्वेप्रहृष्टायुद्धकाङ् क्षिणः ।।6.52.1।।
dhūmrākṣaṃ prekṣya niryāntaṃ rākṣasaṃ bhīmavikramam |
vinēdur vānarāḥ sarve prahṛṣṭā yuddhakāṅkṣiṇaḥ || 6.52.1 ||
Ao verem Dhumrākṣa, o rākṣasa de terrível poder, avançando para fora, todos os guerreiros vānara bradaram em alto clamor, jubilosos e ávidos de batalha.
Seeing Dhumraksha of terrible prowess returning, the vanaras made loud noises out of joy and desire to wage war.
FAQs
Dharma here is righteous resolve: when a grave threat appears, defenders of a just cause respond with unity and courage rather than fear.
Dhumrākṣa comes out to fight; the vānara forces, energized, raise a loud war-cry as the battle intensifies.
Collective valor and morale among the vānara warriors—readiness to face danger for their ally and for justice.