Valmiki Ramayana 6.69.75 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 75
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
एकेनानन्तकल्पेनप्रासेनादित्यतेजसा ।भग्नानिहरिसैन्यानिनिपेतुर्धरणीतले ।।।।
ekena anantakalpena prāsena ādityatejasā |
bhagnāni harisainyāni nipetur dharaṇītale ||6.69.75||
Com uma única lança—letal como o destino e resplandecente com o brilho do sol—ele despedaçou as fileiras dos Vānara, e as tropas em fuga caíram por terra.
With lance that looked like death and the spear glowing like the Sun, Naranthaka routed the Vanaras, who fell down.
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Power without righteousness becomes ruinous; the righteous response in dharma is organized protection of allies and resistance to unjust aggression.
Narāntaka’s spear attack breaks the Vanara formations, causing many to fall.
For the defenders, saṅgha-śakti (collective resilience) is implied as necessary when a single powerful foe causes mass disruption.
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