Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 85, Shloka 36
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
vividham amalaśastrabhāsvaraṁ tad dhvajagahanaṁ vipulaṁ mahārathaiś ca | pratibhayatamaṁ aprameyavegaṁ timiram iva dviṣatāṁ balaṁ viveśa || 6.85.36 ||
Pumasok si Lakṣmaṇa sa hanay ng kaaway—malawak, punô ng mga watawat, nagliliwanag sa dalisay na mga sandata at sa malalaking karwahe—nakapanghihilakbot sa anyo at di masukat ang bilis, na wari’y pumapasok sa isang bunton ng kadiliman.
The Rakshasas with disfigured faces and arms, attacked the Vanaras, and their bodies pierced with weapons created great fear in them.
FAQs
Dharma is courageous service to a righteous mission: Lakṣmaṇa advances into danger not for personal glory but to uphold justice and protect the rightful cause.
In the thick of war, Lakṣmaṇa pushes into the enemy formation, described as dense and dark like a shroud of night.
Fearless valor (śaurya) coupled with duty—entering the ‘darkness’ of battle for dharmic ends.
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