Shloka 25
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
द्रुमशक्तिगदाप्रासैश्शिलापरिघतोमरैः ।।।।हरयोराक्षसाश्चैवस्तूर्णंजघ्नुरन्योन्यमोजसा ।
druma-śakti-gadā-prāsaiḥ śilā-parigha-tōmaraiḥ | harayo rākṣasāś caiva stūrṇaṃ jaghnur anyōnyam ōjasā ||
ด้วยต้นไม้ หอก กระบอง และหลาว ทั้งก้อนศิลา ท่อนเหล็ก และทวน—เหล่าวานรและรากษสต่างเข้าฟาดฟันกันอย่างรวดเร็ว ด้วยแรงอันดุเดือด
Then Rakshasas and Vanaras fought one another vigorously with trees, javelins, maces, darts, rocks, and peaks.
FAQs
The verse is descriptive, but ethically it points to the escalation of violence: Dharma demands that power (bala) be governed by purpose and limits, otherwise strength becomes mere destruction.
After the confusion, the battle continues in intense hand-to-hand and improvised-weapon fighting.
Courage and physical might are emphasized, though the broader narrative frames these as needing rightful direction under Dharma.