Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 10
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
राक्षसामथिताःकेचिद्वानरैर्जितकाशिभिः ।ववमूरुधिरंकेचिन्मुखैरुधिरभोजनाः ।।6.52.10।।
rākṣasā mathitāḥ kecid vānarair jitakāśibhiḥ |
vavamū rudhiraṃ kecin mukhair rudhirabhojanāḥ || 6.52.10 ||
May ilang rākṣasa ang nadurog na parang laman sa kamay ng mga mandirigmang vānara na nagtagumpay sa takot; at ang iba—mga kumakain ng dugo—ay nagsuka ng dugo mula sa kanilang mga bibig.
Vanaras who had conquered fear crushed Rakshasas into lumps of flesh indeed the Rakshasas threw out blood from their mouths.
FAQs
The verse contrasts fearlessness in dharmic duty with the collapse of adharma: courage and discipline enable defenders to overcome brutal aggressors.
In close combat, vānara fighters overpower rākṣasas; the scene emphasizes the intensity and physical toll of the battle.
Fear-conquest (jitakāśitva): steadiness under threat, a martial expression of commitment to a righteous cause.