Shloka 14
त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras)
Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27
चतुर्भिस्तुरगानस्य शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः।।3.27.14।।न्यपातयत तेजस्वी चतुरस्तस्य वाजिनः।
caturbhis turagān asya śaraiḥ sannata-parvabhiḥ | nyapātayat tejasvī caturas tasya vājinaḥ ||
ด้วยศรสี่ดอกที่ประกอบข้อแน่นมั่น พระวีรบุรุษผู้รุ่งเรืองนั้นทรงยิงให้ม้าศึกอันรวดเร็วของศัตรูทั้งสี่ล้มลง
With four arrows having strong joints, the mighty hero (Rama) threw down his enemy's four swift-footed horses.
FAQs
Dharma-guided strategy: removing the enemy’s mobility reduces collateral danger and hastens the end of conflict—force used to restore safety and order.
After striking Triśiras, Rāma targets and brings down the four horses, further disabling the opponent’s combat capacity.
Practical wisdom in battle (nīti) combined with strength—Rāma chooses the action that most effectively neutralizes the threat.