Shloka 10
खररामयुद्धम् — The Battle of Khara and Rama
Aranya Kanda, Sarga 28
ततो नालीकनाराचैस्तीक्ष्णाग्रैश्च विकर्णिभिः।आजघान खरो रामं तोत्रैरिव महाद्विपम्।।।।
tato nālīkanārācais tīkṣṇāgraiś ca vikarṇibhiḥ | ājaghāna kharo rāmaṃ totrair iva mahādvipam ||3.28.10||
แล้วคระก็ระดมพุ่งใส่พระรามด้วยศรนาลีกะและอาวุธวิการ์ณีปลายแหลมคม ประหนึ่งตะขอเหล็กคอยขับมหาคชสาร
Then Khara shot Rama with Nalika darts and darts called Vikarni like goads hit a mighty elephant.
FAQs
The verse illustrates coercive force: goad-like violence attempts to dominate; Dharma contrasts such compulsion with protection and just restraint.
Khara personally enters the fight and assaults Rāma with specialized, sharp projectiles.
Khara’s fierce aggression and persistence in battle (a strength used for an unrighteous end).