Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 75
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
एकेनानन्तकल्पेनप्रासेनादित्यतेजसा ।भग्नानिहरिसैन्यानिनिपेतुर्धरणीतले ।।।।
ekena anantakalpena prāsena ādityatejasā |
bhagnāni harisainyāni nipetur dharaṇītale ||6.69.75||
அனந்தகாலத்தின் விதிபோல் கொடியதும், சூரியத் தேஜஸால் ஒளிர்வதும் ஆன ஒரே ஈட்டியால் அவன் வானர சேனையின் வரிசைகளைச் சிதைத்தான்; சிதறிய படைகள் பூமியில் விழுந்தன.
With lance that looked like death and the spear glowing like the Sun, Naranthaka routed the Vanaras, who fell down.
FAQs
Power without righteousness becomes ruinous; the righteous response in dharma is organized protection of allies and resistance to unjust aggression.
Narāntaka’s spear attack breaks the Vanara formations, causing many to fall.
For the defenders, saṅgha-śakti (collective resilience) is implied as necessary when a single powerful foe causes mass disruption.