Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 24
ताटकावधः
The Slaying of Tāṭakā
सा रुद्धा शरजालेन मायाबलसमन्विता।।1.26.24।।अभिदुद्राव काकुत्स्थं लक्ष्मणं च विनेदुषी।
sā ruddhā śarajālena māyābalasamanvitā | abhidudrāva kākutsthaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ ca vineduṣī ||
அம்புகளின் வலையால் தடுக்கப்பட்ட, மாயாபலத்தால் நிறைந்த அந்த ராட்சசி உரக்கக் கர்ஜித்து காகுத்ஸ்த ராமனையும் லக்ஷ்மணனையும் நோக்கி பாய்ந்தாள்।
.Prevented by a multitude of arrows, she with her magical powers, advanced towards Rama and Lakshmana-roaring.
FAQs
Dharma emphasizes steadfast defense: even when faced with intimidation and magical deception, one must protect the innocent and not retreat from rightful duty.
After being held back by arrows, the demoness attempts a direct assault on both Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with a terrifying roar.
Fearless steadiness—holding one’s ground against both physical and psychological (roaring, māyā) threats.