Shloka 27
Ravana’s Austerities, the Gods’ Refuge, and the Decree of Rama’s Incarnation
राम लक्ष्मण शत्रुघ्न भरताख्या समन्वितः । कर्तास्मि रावणोद्धारं समूल बलवाहनम्
rāma lakṣmaṇa śatrughna bharatākhyā samanvitaḥ | kartāsmi rāvaṇoddhāraṃ samūla balavāhanam
Begleitet von Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Śatrughna und dem Bharata Genannten werde ich Rāvaṇa samt Wurzel ausreißen — mitsamt seinen Heeren und seinen Fahrzeugen.
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Concept: Divine power manifests to uproot adharma at its root—evil is not merely punished but dismantled along with its supporting structures.
Application: Confront harmful patterns ‘at the root’: remove enabling causes, not only symptoms; align courage with ethics and restraint.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drum (dundubhi)","conch shell","thunder rumble","clash of weapons"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kartā asmi→kartāsmi (ā+a→ā). rāvaṇa uddhāram→rāvaṇoddhāram (a+u→o). Note: bharatākhyā is interpreted as bharata-ākhyāḥ (vocative plural); context may vary in manuscripts.
FAQs
It declares a decisive commitment to eradicate Rāvaṇa entirely—along with his power structure—while emphasizing the united support of Rāma and his brothers.
It is an idiom for total removal: not only defeating a person, but dismantling the full basis of their dominance—army, resources, and every means of support.
It reinforces the dharmic ideal that adharma must be confronted thoroughly and responsibly, with righteous allies and unwavering resolve.