Shloka 3.27.20

त्रिशिरोवधः (The Slaying of Triśiras) — Araṇyakāṇḍa, Sarga 27

Devanagari script

तान्खरो द्रवतो दृष्ट्वा निवर्त्य रुषितस्स्वयम्।।3.27.20।।राममेवाभिदुद्राव राहुश्चन्द्रमसं यथा।

Transliteration

sāyakaiś cāprameyātmā sāmarṣas tasya rakṣasaḥ || 3.27.17 || śirāṁsy apātayad rāmo vegavadbhis tribhiḥ śitaiḥ |

Translation

And Rāma—of immeasurable might—angered, struck down the heads of that rākṣasa with three swift, razor-sharp arrows.

Context

Personally persuading the fleeing army to come back, the angry Khara leaped forward towards Rama just as Rahu approaches the moon.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē araṇyakāṇḍē saptaviṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the twentyseventh sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Rakshasa

FAQs

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

The text frames wrath as justified only when aligned with protection and justice—righteous anger is not self-indulgence but a force to end adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma escalates to a finishing blow, cutting down the enemy’s heads with three rapid arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Power governed by purpose—strength (bala) and skill (kauśala) directed toward restoring moral order.