ताटकावधः
The Slaying of Tāṭakā
एवमुक्त्वा धनुर्मध्ये बध्वा मुष्टिमरिन्दम:।ज्याशब्दमकरोत्तीव्रं दिशश्शब्देन नादयन्।।1.26.6।।
evam uktvā dhanur madhye badhvā muṣṭim arindamaḥ |
jyāśabdam akarot tīvraṃ diśaḥ śabdena nādayan ||
Pagkasabi nito, ang tagapagwasak ng kaaway ay hinigpitan ang kamao sa gitna ng busog at nagpabuga ng matinding tunog sa pisi, anupa’t umalingawngaw sa lahat ng dako ang dagundong na iyon.
Rama, the destroyer of enemies having said so clinched the middle of the bow with his fist and filled the ten quarters with the resounding twanging of the bow-string.
Dharma is not passive; when protection is required, preparedness and decisive strength are part of righteous conduct.
Rāma physically prepares for the confrontation by sounding the bowstring, which signals his readiness and draws attention.
Valor disciplined by purpose—Rāma’s strength is presented as controlled and mission-oriented.