Shloka 7
कबन्धवधः
The Severing of Kabandha’s Arms and the Opening of Dialogue
एतत्सञ्जल्पितं श्रुत्वा तयोः क्रुद्धस्तु राक्षसः।विदार्याऽस्यं तदा रौद्रस्तौ भक्षयितुमारभत्।।।।
etat sañjalpitaṃ śrutvā tayoḥ kruddhas tu rākṣasaḥ | vidāryāsyaṃ tadā raudras tau bhakṣayitum ārabhat ||
ครั้นยักษ์รากษสะได้ยินถ้อยคำโต้ตอบของทั้งสอง ก็โกรธเกรี้ยวขึ้นมา แล้วอ้าปากกว้างอย่างดุร้าย เริ่มจะกลืนกินทั้งสอง
This huge, horrible demon with the strength of his arms has conquered the world, and now intends to kill us here.
FAQs
Unchecked anger and predation are marks of adharma; the verse sets up the legitimacy of resisting violence that is driven by rage and appetite.
Kabandha reacts angrily to their words and moves to eat Rama and Lakshmana.
By contrast, Rama and Lakshmana’s composure is implied against Kabandha’s uncontrolled fury.