Shloka 3.2.24

Virādha-saṃvādaḥ — Encounter with Virādha in the Daṇḍakāraṇya (Aranya Kanda, Sarga 2)

Devanagari script

शरेण निहतस्याद्य मया क्रुद्धेन रक्षसः।विराधस्य गतासोर्हि मही पास्यति शोणितम्।।।।

Transliteration

śareṇa nihatasyādya mayā kruddhena rakṣasaḥ |

virādhasya gatāsor hi mahī pāsyati śoṇitam ||3.2.24||

Translation

Struck down today by my angry arrow, that rākṣasa Virādha—his life gone—will have his blood drunk by the earth.

Context

The earth will drink the blood of Viradha with his life gone, slain by my angry arrow.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Virādha
• Earth (mahī)

FAQs

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

Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty): force is justified when used to stop adharma—here, to protect Sītā and punish violent wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana, enraged by Sita’s abduction, declares his intent to kill Viradha immediately.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and protective resolve: Lakshmana channels anger into decisive action for justice.