Shloka 26
खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः
The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage
केचिद्भीमबलाश्शूराश्शूलान्खङ्गान्परश्वधान्।रामस्याभिमुखं गत्वा चिक्षिपुः परमायुधान्।।।।
kecid bhīmabalāḥ śūrāḥ śūlān khaṅgān paraśvadhān | rāmasyābhimukhaṃ gatvā cikṣipuḥ paramāyudhān ||
केचिद्भीमबलाः शूराः शूलान् खङ्गान् परश्वधान् च परमायुधानि रामस्याभिमुखं गत्वा चिक्षिपुः।
A few warriors of fierce strength approached Rama and hurled at him very powerful weapons, spears, swords and axes.
FAQs
It highlights the escalation of adharma: aggressors choose direct violence, prompting the necessity of righteous defense.
A select group of powerful fighters closes in on Rāma and attacks with heavy hand-weapons.
Rāma’s fearlessness is implied by the enemies’ bold advance—he stands as the steady center of resistance.