Shloka 15
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
तं भीत इति विज्ञाय समुद्रमसुरोत्तमः।हिमवद्वनमागच्छच्छरश्चापादिव च्युतः4.11.14।।ततस्तस्य गिरेश्श्वेता गजेन्द्रविप्रलाश्शिलाः।चिक्षेप बहुधा भूमौ दुन्दुभिर्विननाद च4.11.15।।
tatas tasya gireḥ śvetā gajendravipralāś śilāḥ | cikṣepa bahudhā bhūmau dundubhir vinanāda ca ||
ثم إنَّ دُندُبهي اقتلع من ذلك الجبل صخورًا بيضاء عظيمة، ضخمة كالفيلة الملوكية، وقذفها إلى الأرض مرارًا؛ ثم أطلق زئيرًا مدوّيًا.
'Dundubhi, the most powerful of demons, aware that the ocean is frightened of him went swiftly to Himavan like an arrow released from a bow. He raised many huge white cliffs of the size of great elephants to the ground and roared.
FAQs
Dharma condemns needless destruction: uprooting rocks and roaring to provoke reflects violence without righteous purpose, especially grave when directed at a sanctified refuge.
Dundubhi arrives at Himavān and demonstrates aggression by damaging the mountain and issuing a roaring challenge.
The episode emphasizes the absence of self-control (dama) in Dundubhi—strength used as intimidation rather than disciplined valor.