Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 153
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
स कुम्भकर्णस्यवचोनिशम्यरामस्सुपुङ्खान् विससर्जन् ।तैराहतोवज्रसमवेगैर्नचुक्षुभे न व्यथतेसुरारिः ।।।।
sa kumbhakarṇasya vaco niśamya rāmaḥ supuṅkhān visasarja | tair āhato vajrasamavegair na cukṣubhe na vyathate surāriḥ ||
Nang marinig ni Rāma ang mga salita ni Kumbhakarṇa, pinakawalan niya ang mga palasong may magagandang balahibo. Bagaman tinamaan ng mga palasong kasing-bilis ng kidlat, ang kaaway ng mga deva ay hindi natinag ni nagpakita ng pagdurusa.
On hearing Kumbhakarna's words Rama was bewildered. He discharged plumed arrows at a speed of thunderbolt. Struck by the arrows the enemy of Devatas was not shaken or agonized.
FAQs
Dharma is perseverance without despair: righteous action continues even when immediate results are not visible. The verse models disciplined effort rather than panic in adversity.
Rāma responds to Kumbhakarṇa’s taunts by shooting powerful arrows, but Kumbhakarṇa remains unmoved.
Rāma’s composure and steadfast resolve in battle.