Shloka 3.25.18

खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः — The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage

Devanagari script

ते शराश्शत्रुसैन्येषु मुक्ता रामेण लीलया।अददू रक्षसां प्राणान्पाशाः कालकृता इव।।।।

Transliteration

te śarāḥ śatrusainyeṣu muktā rāmeṇa līlayā |

ādaduḥ rakṣasāṃ prāṇān pāśāḥ kālakṛtā iva ||

Translation

Those arrows, loosed by Rama with effortless ease into the enemy ranks, tore away the demons’ lives—like nooses fashioned by Death.

Context

The arrows like the noose of the god of death released by Rama on the enemy army easily destroyed the lives of the demons.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rakṣasas
• Kāla/Death (personified)

FAQs

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

Adharma brings self-destruction: the verse frames Rama’s action as the instrument by which inevitable moral consequence (Kāla) reaches wrongdoers.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama’s volleys strike the demon host effectively, causing widespread death in the enemy ranks.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective justice—Rama’s force is directed to end predatory violence.