Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 4
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
शक्तिखडगगदाकुन्तैस्तोमरैश्चनिशाचराः ।पट्टसैर्भिण्ढिपालैश्चबाणपातैःसमन्ततः ।।।।पाशमुद्गरदण्डैश्चनिखातैश्चापरेस्तथा ।कदनंकपिसिंहानांचक्रुस्तेरजनीचराः ।।।।
śakti-khaḍga-gadā-kuntais tomaraiś ca niśācarāḥ | paṭṭasair bhiṇḍipālaiś ca bāṇa-pātaiḥ samantataḥ | pāśa-mudgara-daṇḍaiś ca nikhātaiś cāpare tathā | kadanaṁ kapi-siṁhānāṁ cakrus te rajanīcarāḥ ||
Sa pamamagitan ng paghahagis ng mga sibat, espada, maso, at iba pang sandata—kasama ang mga maiikling talim, bhiṇḍipāla, ulan ng mga palaso, silo, at pamalo—ang mga manlalakbay sa gabi ay naghasik ng lagim sa mga unggoy na parang leon sa bawat panig.
Those prowlers, then ight rangers discharging javelins, swords, maces, spears, lances, small swords, bhindi Palas, shafts, nooses, mallets and staff and other weapons on the lions among the monkeys, caused destruction.
FAQs
The verse underscores why dharmic leadership is needed in war: unchecked violence causes widespread suffering, and the righteous side must act to protect allies and restrain tyranny.
Rākṣasas unleash a barrage of varied weapons, inflicting heavy casualties among the Vānara warriors.
Collective courage of the Vānara forces is implied—standing firm despite overwhelming weaponry.