Shloka 22
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
हरीनेवसुसंरुष्टाहरयोजघ्नुराहवे ।।।।राक्षसाराक्षसांश्चापिनिजघ्नुस्तिमिरेतदा ।
harīn eva susaṃruṣṭā harayo jaghnur āhave | rākṣasā rākṣasāṃś cāpi nijaghnus timire tadā ||
แล้วในความมืดนั้น เหล่าวานรผู้เดือดดาลก็ฟาดฟันแม้แต่วานรด้วยกันในสนามรบ; และเหล่ารากษสก็เช่นกัน กระหน่ำใส่รากษสพวกเดียวกัน
Then in that darkness and in anger Vanaras went attacking Vanaras and Rakshasas also attacked Rakshasas (not knowing).
FAQs
Dharma warns against acting from blind anger; when rage overrides recognition, one harms even one’s own side—an image of adharma born from delusion (moha).
Because of darkness and dust, combatants cannot identify allies and enemies, leading to accidental attacks within each army.
Discernment and composure are emphasized by contrast: their absence leads to tragic friendly-fire.