Shloka 3.25.23

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

Devanagari script

हयान्काञ्चनसन्नाहान्रथयुक्तान्ससारथीन्।।3.25.22।।गजांश्च सगजारोहान्सहयान्सादिनस्तथा।पदातीन्समरे हत्वा ह्यनयद्यमसादनम्।।3.25.23।।

Transliteration

hayān kāñcanasannāhān rathayuktān sasārathīn || (3.25.22)

gajāṃś ca sagajārōhān sahayān sādinās tathā |

padātīn samare hatvā hy anayad yamasādanam || (3.25.23)

Translation

(A repetition of the preceding) In the battle, Rāma slew chariot-teams with their charioteers, elephants with their riders, cavalry with their mounts, and foot-soldiers—sending them to Yama’s abode, the realm of Death.

Context

He killed horses with golden armours yoked to the chariots along with charioteers, elephants along with riders, the cavalry along with their horses and infantry and sent them all to the abode of death.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Yama (as yamasādana)
• charioteers
• horses
• elephants
• cavalry
• infantry

FAQs

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

Even in repeated transmission, the ethical point remains: righteous protection may require decisive action that ends the aggressor’s capacity to harm.

What is the narrative situation?

A duplicated pāṭha reiterates Rama’s destruction of the enemy’s combined arms in battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Consistency in duty—Rama’s unwavering commitment to end the threat is emphasized through repetition.