Shloka 2
सप्तनवतितमः सर्गः (Yuddha Kāṇḍa 97): Sugrīva’s Onslaught and the Fall of Virūpākṣa
रावणस्याप्रसह्यंतंशरसम्पातमेकतः ।न शेकुस्सहितुंदीप्तंपतङ्गाज्वलनंयथा ।।।।
rāvaṇasyāprasahyaṃ taṃ śarasampātam ekataḥ | na śekuḥ sahituṃ dīptaṃ pataṅgā jvalanaṃ yathā ||
Như bướm đêm không thể chịu nổi ngọn lửa rực cháy, đạo quân Vānara cũng không sao kham nổi, dù chỉ trong khoảnh khắc, trận mưa tên rực sáng, không thể chống đỡ, do Rāvaṇa bắn ra.
That great charioteer Virupaksha ascended the elephant, frightening like a lion, and rushed towards Vanaras roaring.
FAQs
Dharma here is framed as steadfastness under adversity: even righteous allies may be overwhelmed, yet the broader duty of resisting adharma continues despite fear and suffering.
In the battlefield of Laṅkā, Rāvaṇa’s archery creates a fierce barrage that the Vānara army struggles to withstand.
Endurance (kṣānti/śaurya) is implied as the needed virtue for the dhārmic side when confronted with overwhelming force.