Shloka 18
खररामयुद्धम् — The Battle of Khara and Rama
Aranya Kanda, Sarga 28
ततश्शरसहस्रेण राममप्रतिमौजसम्।अर्दयित्वा महानादं ननाद समरे खरः।।।।
tataḥ śara-sahasreṇa rāmam apratima-ojasam |
ardayitvā mahā-nādaṃ nanāda samare kharaḥ ||
แล้วขระก็ระดมยิงพระรามผู้มีกำลังหาที่เปรียบมิได้ด้วยศรนับพัน ก่อนเปล่งเสียงคำรามกึกก้องในสมรภูมิ
Rama, scion of the Raghu race, afflicted by the darts in all parts of the body, glowed in his anger like smokeless fire burning.
FAQs
The verse contrasts brute intimidation with righteous firmness: dharma is not proven by loud display but by principled action and restraint.
Khara escalates the attack massively, showering Rama with countless arrows and roaring to assert dominance.
Rama’s steadfast power is acknowledged even by description—he is called of incomparable strength, implying resilience amid overwhelming assault.