Shloka 3.26.27

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

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा खरः क्रुद्धो राममेवाभिदुद्रुवे।श्येनगामी पृथुग्रीवो यज्ञशत्रुर्विहङ्गमः।।3.26.26।।दुर्जयः करवीराक्षः परुषः कालकार्मुकः।मेघमाली महामाली सर्पास्यो रुधिराशनः।।3.26.27।।द्वादशैते महावीर्या बलाध्यक्षास्ससैनिकाः।राममेवाभ्यधावन्त विसृजन्तश्शरोत्तमान्।।3.26.28।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pāvaka-saṅkāśair hema-vajra-vibhūṣitaiḥ |

jaghāna śeṣaṃ tejasvī tasya sainyasya sāyakaiḥ ||

Translation

Then the radiant hero struck down what remained of that army with arrows gleaming like fire and adorned with gold and diamond-like hardness.

Context

Having spoken thus, angry Khara ran towards Rama. Syenagami, Pruthugriva, Yajnasatru, Vihanga, Durjaya, Karaveeraksha, Parusha, Kalakarmuka, Meghamali, Mahamali, Sarpasya, Rudhirasanaall these twelve valiant army chiefs along with their forces rushed towards Rama, releasing the sharpest arrows at him.

Characters & Entities

• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma here is completion of necessary action: the threat is removed fully so that innocents are not endangered by surviving aggressors.

What is the narrative situation?

After earlier strikes, Rāma finishes off the remaining portion of the hostile force with blazing, ornamented arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness and efficacy—Rāma’s capacity to end violence swiftly when duty requires.