Shloka 1
खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara
Janasthana Battle Climax
भित्त्वा तु तां गदां बाणै राघवो धर्मवत्सलः।स्मयमानः खरं वाक्यं संरब्धमिदमब्रवीत्।।।।
bhittvā tu tāṃ gadāṃ bāṇaiḥ rāghavo dharmavatsalaḥ | smayamānaḥ kharaṃ vākyaṃ saṃrabdham idam abravīt || 3.30.1 ||
แต่ราฆวะ ผู้ผูกพันในธรรม ได้ยิงศรทำลายกระบองนั้นเสีย แล้วแย้มสรวลต่อขระผู้ยืนตะลึง ก่อนกล่าวถ้อยคำอันเร่าร้อนนี้
Rama, fond of dharma, broke into pieces Khara's mace with his arrows, and smiling at bewildered Khara, said:
FAQs
Dharma-guided strength: Rāma’s martial action is presented as righteous defense, not aggression for its own sake—power is exercised under moral commitment.
In the Janasthāna battle, Rāma breaks Khara’s mace with arrows and begins addressing him directly.
Composure under pressure: even amid combat, Rāma remains confident and controlled, signaling mastery rather than rage.