Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 101, Shloka 59
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
अथप्रदीप्तैर्नाराचैर्मुसलैश्चापिरावणः ।।।।अभ्यवर्षत्तदारामंधाराभिरिवतोयदः ।
atha pradīptair nārācair musalaiś cāpi rāvaṇaḥ |
abhyavarṣat tadā rāmaṃ dhārābhir iva toyadaḥ ||
அப்போது ராவணன் எரியும் நாராச அம்புகளாலும் முசலங்களாலும் ராமன் மீது மழைபோல் பொழிந்தான்; நீர்மேகம் நீர்த் தாரைகளைப் பொழிவதுபோல।
And then Ravana rained flaming iron arrows and clubs at Rama, which looked like cloud raining arrows.
FAQs
Dharma is tested under assault: the righteous must remain steady when confronted by overwhelming force and intimidation.
Rāvaṇa counters Rāma’s attack by unleashing a heavy barrage of weapons, intensifying the duel.
Rāma’s endurance (kṣānti/steadfastness) is implied—withstanding the storm without losing dharmic composure.