Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 25
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
शैलैर्ववृक्षैस्तलैःपादैर्मुष्टिभिश्चमहाबलाः ।।।।कुम्भकर्णंमहाकायंसर्वतोऽभिप्रदुद्रुवुः ।
śailair vavṛkṣais talaiḥ pādair muṣṭibhiś ca mahābalāḥ |
kumbhakarṇaṃ mahākāyaṃ sarvato ’bhipradudruvuḥ ||
Ang mga Vānara na may di-masukat na lakas ay dumaluhong sa dambuhalang si Kumbhakarṇa mula sa lahat ng panig, humahampas ng mga bato at punò, at ng mga palad, paa, at mga kamao.
Those Vanaras of exceptional strength attacked gigantic Kumbhakarna on all sides by rocks, trees and by their fists, hands and feet also.
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The principle is perseverance in a righteous cause: even against an overwhelming foe, one must continue effort without abandoning one’s duty.
The Vānara fighters swarm Kumbhakarṇa from all directions, using natural weapons and bodily blows.
The emphasized trait is utsāha (undaunted effort) expressed collectively.