प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
वानराराक्षसाःक्रुद्धावीरमार्गमनुव्रताः ।।।।विवृत्तनयनाःक्रूराश्चक्रुःकर्माण्यभीतवत् ।
vānarārākṣasāḥ kruddhā vīramārgam anuvratāḥ | vivṛttanayanāḥ krūrāś cakruḥ karmāṇy abhītavat ||
غضبناک اور بہادروں کے راستے پر چلتے ہوئے، گھومتی ہوئی آنکھوں والے خوفناک وانروں اور راکشسوں نے نڈر ہو کر جنگی کارنامے انجام دیے۔
Following the path of heroes and infuriated, their eyes reeling, the vanaras and rakshasas carried out their deeds without fear.
The verse distinguishes fearlessness from righteousness: bravery is ethically meaningful only when placed in service of dharma and satya, not merely driven by rage.
Both sides fight intensely and fearlessly, showing the ferocity of the ongoing combat.
Vīrya (valor) and abhaya (fearlessness), though portrayed with the warning sign of uncontrolled anger.