Shloka 29
कण्वोपदेशः—नश्वरबलविवेकः तथा मातलिगुणकेश्याः आख्यानारम्भः
Kaṇva’s Counsel on Impermanent Power; Opening of the Mātali–Guṇakeśī Narrative
तस्य तानस्यतो घोरानिषून् परतनुच्छिद:
tasya tān asyato ghorān iṣūn paratanu-cchidaḥ
As he discharged those dreadful arrows—arrows that could cut down even the bodies of foes—the encounter intensified, revealing the grim force of martial skill and the peril that follows when power is loosed without restraint.
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the fearful potency of weaponry and implies an ethical caution: when destructive power is unleashed, it escalates danger and suffering, so restraint and right purpose are crucial in dharmic conduct.
Rama describes a combat moment: someone is actively shooting terrifying arrows capable of cutting down enemies’ bodies, emphasizing the intensity and lethal effectiveness of the attack.