Shloka 37
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
धूम्राक्षंनिहतंदृष्टवाहतशेषानिशाचराः ।।6.52.37।।त्रस्ताःप्रविविशुर्लङ्कांवध्यमानाःप्लवङ्गमैः ।
dhūmrākṣaṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā hata-śeṣā niśācarāḥ |
trastāḥ praviviśur laṅkāṃ vadhyamānāḥ plavaṅgamaiḥ ||6.52.37||
Vendo Dhūmrākṣa morto, os caminhantes noturnos sobreviventes fugiram com medo de volta para Laṅkā, mesmo enquanto os vānaras continuavam a derrubá-los.
Vanaras 's bodies split in their necks by the terrible tridents, took up trees and rocks to fight.
FAQs
When adharma loses its champion, it collapses into fear: dharma’s steadiness has a moral-psychological force that breaks unjust aggression.
After Dhūmrākṣa’s death, the remaining rākṣasas retreat into Laṅkā while the vānaras pursue.
Strategic momentum and collective resolve—pressing the advantage to prevent renewed harm.