Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 73, Shloka 43
इन्द्रजितः ब्रह्मास्त्र-यागः तथा वानरसेनाविध्वंसः
Indrajit’s Brahmastra Rite and the Crushing of the Vanara Host
तेद्रुमैःपर्वताग्रैश्चशिलाभिश्चप्लवङ्गमाः ।अभ्यवर्षन्तसमरेरावणिंपर्यवस्थिताः ।।।।
te drumaiḥ parvatāgraiś ca śilābhiś ca plavaṅgamāḥ |
abhyavarṣanta samare rāvaṇiṃ paryavasthitāḥ ||
Ang mga Plavaṅgama, muling lumapit at pumaligid, ay nagpaulan sa anak ni Rāvaṇa sa labanan ng mga punò, tuktok ng bundok, at mga bato.
The Vanaras retreated back to the battle and rained on Ravana's son, trees, mountains and rocks.
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Perseverance in righteous resistance: after being driven back, they re-engage, embodying steadfast commitment to the protection of dharma.
The Vanaras regroup and bombard Indrajit with massive natural weapons—trees, rocks, and mountain fragments.
Collective courage and coordination under extreme threat.