Shloka 26
अकम्पन-प्रेषणम् तथा कपि-राक्षस-रणवर्णनम्
Akampana Dispatched; The Vanara–Rakshasa Battle and Omens
बाहुभिःपरिघाकारैर्युध्यन्तःपर्वतोपमाः ।।।।हरयोभीमकर्माणोराक्षसान्झघ्नुराहवे ।
bāhubhiḥ parighākārair yudhyantaḥ parvatōpamāḥ | harayo bhīma-karmāṇo rākṣasān jaghnur āhave ||
เหล่าวานรผู้มีแขนดุจท่อนเหล็ก ต่อสู้อย่างองอาจ ดุจภูผาใหญ่ และน่าหวาดครั่นด้วยวีรกรรม ได้โค่นรากษสลงในสมรภูมิ
The Vanaras of terrific deeds, like hills in form, resembling iron bars attacked many Rakshasas in the battle.
FAQs
The verse portrays overwhelming force; within a dharmic framework, such power is justified only when aligned with protection of the righteous cause, not personal rage or cruelty.
The Vānaras gain momentum, using sheer bodily strength to defeat the Rākṣasas in close combat.
Valor and steadfastness in combat are emphasized (vīrya), presented as formidable when disciplined toward the war’s rightful end.