Shloka 15
त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras)
Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27
अष्टभिस्सायकैस्सूतं रथोपस्थान्न्यपातयत्।।3.27.15।।रामश्चिच्छेद बाणेन ध्वजं चास्य समुच्छ्रितम्।
aṣṭabhis sāyakaiḥ sūtaṁ rathopasthān nyapātayat || 3.27.15 || rāmaś ciccheda bāṇena dhvajaṁ cāsya samucchritam |
எட்டு அம்புகளால் ராமன் ரதமேடையிலிருந்த சாரதியைத் தள்ளி வீழ்த்தினான்; ஒரே அம்பால் உயர்ந்து நின்ற அவனது கொடியையும் வெட்டினான்।
Those surviving demons who were under the protection of Khara got scared and retreated fast and fled like deer frightened by a tiger.
FAQs
Dharma appears as controlled, skillful action: Rāma’s force is precise, not chaotic—an ideal of disciplined power used to end harm.
In the battle at Janasthāna’s region, Rāma disables the enemy’s chariot capability by felling the charioteer and cutting down the standard.
Martial mastery with restraint—efficiency, focus, and composure under pressure.