Shloka 3.25.27

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

Devanagari script

तानि बाणैर्महाबाहुश्शस्त्राण्यावार्य राघवः।जहार समरे प्राणांश्चिच्छेद च शिरोधरान्।।।।

Transliteration

tāni bāṇair mahābāhuḥ śastrāṇy āvārya rāghavaḥ | jahāra samare prāṇāṃś ciccheda ca śirodharān ||

Translation

The mighty-armed Raghava checked those weapons with his arrows; and in the battle he took their lives, cutting down their heads as well.

Context

Strong-armed Rama attacked them with his arrows and cut off their heads and took their lives.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• rākṣasa warriors
• bāṇa (arrows)
• śastra (weapons)

FAQs

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

Defense is not mere retaliation but duty-bound protection: dharma allows decisive force when it stops ongoing harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma neutralizes incoming weapons and swiftly defeats the attackers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and kauśala (skill): controlled mastery that ends the threat efficiently.