ताटकावधः
The Slaying of Tāṭakā
उद्धून्वाना रजो घोरं ताटका राघवावुभौ।रजोमोहेन महता मुहूर्तं सा व्यमोहयत्।।1.26.15।।
uddhūnvānā rajo ghoraṃ tāṭakā rāghavāv ubhau | rajomohena mahatā muhūrtaṃ sā vyamohayat ||1.26.15||
Pinaiikot niya ang nakapangingilabot na alikabok; si Tāṭakā ay sandaling nilito ang dalawang Rāghava sa pamamagitan ng malaking pagkalitong dulot ng alikabok.
Tataka raising a cloud of frightening dust left the descendants of Raghu bewildered quite for a moment.
Dharma is tested by confusion and fear; righteousness must remain steady even when adharma uses deceptive means.
Tāṭakā attempts to gain advantage by raising dust to disorient Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
The implied virtue is steadfastness—warriors aligned with dharma must recover composure quickly despite bewilderment.