Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 137
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स चापमादायभुजङ्गकल्पंधृढज्यमुग्रंतपनीयचित्रम् ।हरीन् समाश्वास्यसमुत्पपातरामोनिबद्धोत्तमतूणबाणः ।।।।
sa cāpam ādāya bhujaṅgakalpaṁ dhṛḍhajyam ugraṁ tapanīyacitram | harīn samāśvāsya samutpapāta rāmo nibaddhottamatūṇabāṇaḥ ||
Kinuha niya ang kanyang busog na tila ahas ang anyo—matibay ang pagkakabigkis ng pisi, mabagsik, at kumikislap sa gintong kinang. Pinalakas niya ang loob ng mga Vānara, at si Rāma, na nakataling mabuti ang lalagyan ng palaso at hitik sa mahuhusay na pana, ay lumundag pasulong.
Rama, taking a formidable bow which resembled a great serpent, with a quiver full of excellent arrows shining in gold that looked beautiful, went forward restoring the confidence of the monkeys.
FAQs
Dharma is protective action joined with compassion: Rama advances to fight, but first steadies and reassures those overwhelmed by fear.
Rama arms himself and moves to confront the powerful enemy, while restoring the confidence of the Vanara forces.
Compassionate valor—strength used in service of truth and protection, not for rage or display.