Shloka 20
चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्
तेषांरामश्शरैःषडिभःषडजघाननिशाचरान् ।।6.44.19।।निमेषान्तरमात्रेणशितैरग्निशिखोपमैः ।यमशत्रुश्चदुर्धर्षोमहापार्श्वमहोदरौ ।।6.44.20।।वज्रदंष्ट्रोमहाकायस्तौचोभौशुकसारणौ ।तेतुरामेणबाणौघैस्सर्वेमर्मसुताडिताः ।।6.44.21।।युद्धादपसृतास्तत्रसावशेषायुषोऽभवन् ।
tatra kāñcanacitrāṅgaiḥ śarair agniśikhopamaiḥ | diśaś cakāra vimalāḥ pradiśaś ca mahārathaḥ ||
在那里，那位大车战士以金饰华美、如火舌般的箭矢，使四方与诸隅都显得澄明发亮。
On Rama striking with the six best of shafts like flames in a time of twinkling of eyelids, the six Rakshasas, Yamasatru, Mahaparva, Mahodara, Mahakaya, and Vajradamshtra found it difficult to overcome. Along with the two Suka, Saranas all of them were struck by Rama's fire like arrows in their vital parts and escaped with leftover life.
FAQs
Symbolically, dharma ‘illumines’ confusion: in the moral darkness of war, righteous agency brings clarity and direction—action guided by purpose rather than fear.
Rāma’s flaming, gold-decorated arrows streak through the night, lighting up the battlefield in all directions.
Prabhāva (commanding presence) and unwavering focus—Rāma’s very action dispels the tactical darkness of night fighting.