श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
ततस्तेनैव शोकेन गृध्रं दग्ध्वा जटायुषम् ।।1.1.54।।मार्गमाणो वने सीतां राक्षसं सन्ददर्श ह ।कबन्धन्नाम रूपेण विकृतं घोरदर्शनम् ।।1.1.55।।
kabandha-nāma rūpeṇa vikṛtaṃ ghora-darśanam ||
Siya ay si Kabandha sa pangalan—baluktot ang anyo at kakila-kilabot pagmasdan.
Mighty-armed Rama, having killed Kabandha, consigned his body to flames. While leaving for heavens he informed him saying, 'O Raghava, there is a female ascetic in Sabara community, performing religious duties and proficient in practising austerities. You may visit her'.
Dharma is vigilance against adharma: the path of righteousness includes confronting frightening manifestations of wrongdoing and disorder without losing discernment.
Rāma’s forest search brings him face-to-face with the terrifying rākṣasa Kabandha.
Courage and discernment—meeting fear directly while staying aligned with the righteous quest.