Shloka 3.26.16

दूषणवधः (The Slaying of Dūṣaṇa and the Rout of Khara’s Host)

Devanagari script

तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं भूमौ दूषणं निहतं रणे।साधुसाध्विति काकुत्स्थं सर्वभूतान्यपूजयन्।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ dṛṣṭvā patitaṃ bhūmau dūṣaṇaṃ nihataṃ raṇe |

sādhusādhviti kākutsthaṃ sarvabhūtāny apūjayan ||

Translation

Seeing Dūṣaṇa slain in battle and fallen upon the earth, all beings praised Kakutstha (Rāma), crying, “Well done! Well done!”

Context

Seeing Dusaana collapse dead on the ground, all beings hailed Rama, saying, 'Well done, well done'.

Characters & Entities

• Dūṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Kakutstha
• sarvabhūtāni (all beings)

FAQs

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

Public moral recognition of righteous action: when a protector removes a grave threat, the world (symbolically ‘all beings’) affirms dharma through praise.

What is the narrative situation?

Dūṣaṇa is dead; the surrounding beings witness the outcome and celebrate Rāma’s victory.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as a guardian of order—his victory is portrayed as beneficial beyond a personal duel.