Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 36
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
च्छूलंनिहतंदृष्टवारामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा ।।।।साधुसावधितिभूतानिव्याहरन्तिनभोगताः ।
śūlaṁ nihataṁ dṛṣṭvā rāmeṇākliṣṭa-karmaṇā | sādhu sādhv iti bhūtāni vyāharanti nabho-gatāḥ ||
Nang makita nilang winasak ni Rāma—na di napapagod sa gawa—ang sibat, ang mga nilalang sa kalangitan ay nagpahayag ng papuri: “Sadhu! Sadhu!”
Seeing the unwearied action of Raghava in destroying the pike, the beings in the sky praised him saying," well done, well done."
FAQs
Righteous action earns moral recognition: dharmic courage and restraint are affirmed by impartial witnesses (the celestial beings), reinforcing Satya—truthful discernment of merit.
After the weapon is neutralized, heavenly beings publicly applaud Rāma’s feat.
Akliṣṭa-karma (untiring resolve): sustained effort in service of duty.