Shloka 103
कुम्भकर्णवधः
The Slaying of Kumbhakarna
पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रंतुविशेषंतत्सराक्षसः ।ततश्चुकोपबलवान्सुमित्रानन्दवर्दनः ।।।।
pīḍyamānas tad astraṃ tu viśeṣaṃ tat sa rākṣasaḥ |
tataś cukopa balavān sumitrānandavardhanaḥ ||
罗刹虽然被那武器折磨，却反击并化解了它的神力；于是，增强苏米特拉喜悦的强大拉克什曼怒火中烧。
Kumbhakarna having been tormented, put an end to the dart (of Lakshmana). Mighty Lakshmana there upon flew into a rage.
FAQs
It underscores that in dharmic struggle, obstacles and reversals are expected; the ethical challenge is to respond with steadiness and right intent rather than letting anger become the decision-maker.
Kumbhakarṇa neutralizes Lakṣmaṇa’s missile; Lakṣmaṇa reacts with intensified anger as the fight hardens.
Determination under setback—Lakṣmaṇa does not retreat even when his weapon’s effect is checked.