Valmiki Ramayana 6.101.9 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 101, Shloka 9
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
तानिचिच्छेदबाणौघैश्चक्राणितु स राघवः ।आयुधानि च चित्राणिरावणस्यचमूमुखे ।।।।
tāni ciccheda bāṇaughaiś cakrāṇi tu sa rāghavaḥ | āyudhāni ca citrāṇi rāvaṇasya ca camūmukhe ||
அப்போது ராகவன் அம்புகளின் பெருவெள்ளத்தால் அந்தச் சக்கர ஆயுதங்களையும், ராவணனின் பலவகை வியத்தகு ஆயுதங்களையும் படையின் முன்னணியிலேயே துண்டித்துச் சிதைத்தான்।
Raghava with his shafts shattered the discuses and the weapons of Ravana in the forefront of his army.
FAQs
Kṣātra-dharma (the warrior’s duty): Rama acts decisively to neutralize destructive force, protecting the righteous side by skillful restraint of the enemy’s weaponry.
In the direct battle with Rāvaṇa, Rama counters and breaks Rāvaṇa’s prominent weapons at the very front of the fighting formation.
Martial competence joined with purposeful action—Rama’s controlled power and tactical precision in battle.
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