Shloka 10
त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras)
Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27
स सम्प्रहारस्तुमुलो रामत्रिशिरसोर्महान्। बभूवातीव बलिनोस्सिंहकुञ्जरयोरिव।।3.27.10।।
sa samprahāras tumulo rāma-triśirasor mahān | babhūva atīva balinos siṃha-kuñjarayor iva ||
Cuộc giao chiến lớn giữa Rāma và Triśiras bỗng trở nên dữ dội, ầm vang—như trận đấu của sư tử và voi, cả hai đều hùng mạnh.
The tumultuous combat between Rama and Trisira looked like the strong fight between a lion and an elephant.
FAQs
Dharma appears as the gravity of righteous resistance: when evil is strong, the defense of order demands equally formidable courage and endurance.
Rāma and Triśiras are fully engaged in intense combat, described through a powerful animal simile.
Strength and fearlessness (bala, śaurya) on the battlefield—especially Rāma’s capacity to meet a formidable foe.