Shloka 16
खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः
The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage
ततो रामस्सुसङ्कृद्धो मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः।ससर्ज विशिखान्बाणाञ्छतशोऽथ सहस्रश।।।।
tato rāmaḥ susaṅkruddho maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukaḥ |
sasarja viśikhān bāṇān śataśo 'tha sahasraśaḥ ||
பின்னர் கடும் கோபமுற்ற ஸ்ரீராமர் வில்லைக் முழு வளைவாக இழுத்து, இறகில்லா அம்புகளை நூற்றுக்கணக்காகவும், பின்னர் ஆயிரக்கணக்காகவும் எய்தார்॥
Thereafter Rama, mighty angry, bent his bow and released hundreds and thousands of unfeathered arrows.
FAQs
Dharma here is the rightful use of strength: a protector employs disciplined force to oppose adharma when aggression threatens the righteous.
As the battle escalates, Rama responds decisively, drawing his bow and unleashing a massive volley of arrows.
Valor guided by duty—Rama’s controlled martial competence in defense of righteousness.