रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः
धूम्रधूम्राक्षवीरेन्द्रा जाम्बवत्प्रमुखास्तदा / मैन्दद्विविदमुख्यास्ते पुरीं लङ्कां बभञ्जिरे
dhūmradhūmrākṣavīrendrā jāmbavatpramukhāstadā / maindadvividamukhyāste purīṃ laṅkāṃ babhañjire
అప్పుడు ధూమ్రుడు, ధూమ్రాక్షుడు మొదలైన వీరనాయకులు జాంబవంతుని నాయకత్వంలో, మైందుడు ద్వివిదుడు ముందుండగా, లంకాపురిని ధ్వంసం చేశారు.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; not a direct Vishnu–Garuda dialogue in this verse)
Concept: When adharma becomes entrenched, decisive collective action under wise leadership restores balance.
Vedantic Theme: Loka-saṅgraha: coordinated action for the maintenance of order; strength guided by discernment (viveka).
Application: In confronting systemic harm, combine courage with leadership, delegation, and disciplined execution.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: fortified city
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.41 (approach and readiness); Garuda Purana 1.143.43 (slaying of rākṣasas)
This verse highlights the collective might of Rāma’s allies—especially the vānaras—showing how dharmic forces, united under righteous leadership, overcome entrenched adharma symbolized by Laṅkā.
It does not directly address the soul’s journey or afterlife doctrine; it is a narrative battle passage emphasizing dharma through the Ramayana-related account.
Support dharmic aims through disciplined teamwork and courageous leadership—strength aligned with righteousness can dismantle harmful systems.