Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 52, Shloka 37
धूम्राक्षवधः
The Slaying of Dhumrākṣa
धूम्राक्षंनिहतंदृष्टवाहतशेषानिशाचराः ।।6.52.37।।त्रस्ताःप्रविविशुर्लङ्कांवध्यमानाःप्लवङ्गमैः ।
dhūmrākṣaṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā hata-śeṣā niśācarāḥ |
trastāḥ praviviśur laṅkāṃ vadhyamānāḥ plavaṅgamaiḥ ||6.52.37||
دھومرाक्ष کو مارا ہوا دیکھ کر، بچے کھچے نشاچر (رات کے چرنے والے) خوف زدہ ہو کر لنکا میں جا گھسے، جبکہ پلونگم (وانر) انہیں مارتے چلے جا رہے تھے۔
Vanaras 's bodies split in their necks by the terrible tridents, took up trees and rocks to fight.
FAQs
When adharma loses its champion, it collapses into fear: dharma’s steadiness has a moral-psychological force that breaks unjust aggression.
After Dhūmrākṣa’s death, the remaining rākṣasas retreat into Laṅkā while the vānaras pursue.
Strategic momentum and collective resolve—pressing the advantage to prevent renewed harm.