Shloka 10

षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament

Devanagari script

खरश्च निहतसङ्ख्ये त्रिशिराश्च निपातितः।दूषणश्च महातेजा रामेण विदितात्मना।।5.16.10।।

Transliteration

kharaś ca nihata-saṅkhye triśirāś ca nipātitaḥ |

dūṣaṇaś ca mahātejā rāmeṇa viditātmanā ||5.16.10||

Translation

Im Kampf wurde Khara vernichtet, Triśiras zu Boden gestreckt, und auch der machtvolle Dūṣaṇa fiel—durch Rāma, der sich selbst erkennt und fest im rechten Unterscheiden steht.

Word by Word

खरःKhara

चand

निहतसङ्ख्येin the deadly battle

त्रिशिराःTriśiras

चand

निपातितःwas felled

दूषणःDūṣaṇa

चalso

महातेजाःof great splendour/power

रामेणby Rama

विदितात्मनाby the self-knowing one

Context

"Ogres like Khara and Trisira and the powerful Dooshana were kileed in battle by Rama endowed with self-knowledge.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Khara

Triśiras

Dūṣaṇa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is the rightful destruction of oppressive violence: Rāma’s battle is framed as morally grounded power—force guided by self-mastery and discernment rather than rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recalls Rāma’s past victories over major rākṣasas to reassure himself of Rāma’s capability and righteous strength.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-knowledge and controlled heroism—power exercised under ethical restraint.