Shloka 25
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
तान् दृष्टवापन्नगान् रामःसमापततआहवे ।अस्त्रंगारुत्मतंघोरंप्रादुश्चक्रेभयावहम् ।।।।
tān dṛṣṭvā pannagān rāmaḥ samāpatata āhave | astraṁ gārutmataṁ ghoraṁ prāduścakre bhayāvaham ||
ครั้นพระรามทอดพระเนตรเห็นงูทั้งหลายพุ่งเข้ามาในศึก ก็ทรงอุบัติอัสตราแห่งครุฑอันน่ากลัวและสะพรึงยิ่งขึ้น
Seeing the dreadful reptiles approaching, Rama discharged the missile presided over by Garuda.
FAQs
Dharma includes protective discernment: choosing the appropriate remedy to neutralize harm, defending life and order without needless excess.
Rama responds to Ravana’s serpent-weapon by deploying the Garuḍa missile, the natural counter to serpents.
Presence of mind and strategic wisdom (prajñā) aligned with righteous intent.