Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 80, Shloka 31
इन्द्रजितो यज्ञानुष्ठानं अन्तर्धानं च
Indrajit’s Rite and the Invisible Assault
अतिमात्रंशरौघेणपीड्यमानौनरोत्तमौ ।तानिषून्पततोभल्लैरनेकैर्विचकर्ततुः ।।।।
atimātraṃ śaraughena pīḍyamānau narottamau | tān iṣūn patato bhallair anekair vicakartatuḥ ||
Dahil sa matinding bugso ng mga palaso, ang dalawang pinakadakila sa mga tao ay labis na napipighati; kaya’t ang mga palasong dumarating ay kanilang pinutol-putol sa pamamagitan ng maraming bhalla na palaso.
Brightened by the mass of arrows on their body, the best of men, Rama and Lakshmana began to tear the numerous arrows called Bhallas.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as steadfastness under attack: even when overwhelmed, the righteous do not abandon composure or duty.
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are showered with arrows and defend themselves by cutting down the incoming missiles.
Fortitude and disciplined skill—enduring pressure while responding with controlled precision.