राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
प्रायुध्येतामविच्छिन्नमस्यन्तौसव्यदक्षिणम् ।।6.109.26।।चक्रतुश्चशरैर्घोरैर्निरुच्छवासमिवाम्बरम् ।
prāyudhyetām avicchinnam asyantau savya-dakṣiṇam |
cakratuś ca śarair ghorair nirucchvāsam ivāmbaram ||6.109.26||
Họ giao chiến không gián đoạn, bắn tên từ trái sang phải; bằng những mũi tên ghê gớm, họ khiến bầu trời như nghẹt thở, chẳng còn kẽ hở giữa các đợt bay.
Discharging from right and left, the two heroes without break vehemently released dreadful arrows that covered the sky and left no breathing space between them.
Dharma here is endurance in rightful duty—continuity of effort without abandoning one’s responsibility mid-crisis.
The duel becomes uninterrupted, with arrows launched from both sides so densely that the sky appears packed.
Stamina and unwavering commitment to the contest.