Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 15
कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा
Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras
वध्यमानास्तुतेवीराराक्षसेन च लीलया ।सागरंयेनतेतीर्णाःपथातेनदुद्रुवुः ।।।।
vadhyamānās tu te vīrā rākṣasena ca līlayā | sāgaraṃ yena te tīrṇāḥ pathā tena dudruvuḥ ||
Хотя они были героями, сражённые тем ракшасой словно играючи, они обратились в бегство по тому самому пути, которым прежде перешли океан.
Struck by Rakshasa, the Vanaras ran in the same path crossing the ocean (by which they came).
FAQs
Even the brave may falter when overwhelmed; dharma in epics often includes acknowledging human limits and the need for leadership to restore courage.
Under severe pressure, the vānara fighters retreat toward the sea-crossing route they originally used to reach Laṅkā.
Their earlier heroism is remembered (‘vīrāḥ’), but the immediate emphasis is on collapse of morale under an overpowering foe.