Shloka 3.28.12

खररामयुद्धम् — The Battle of Khara and Rama (Aranya Kanda, Sarga 28)

Devanagari script

हन्तारं सर्वसैन्यस्य पौरुषे पर्यवस्थितम्।परिश्रान्तं महासत्वं मेने रामं खरस्तदा।।।।

Transliteration

hantāraṃ sarvasainyasya pauruṣe paryavasthitam | pariśrāntaṃ mahāsattvaṃ mene rāmaṃ kharas tadā ||3.28.12||

Translation

Then Khara supposed that Rāma—mighty in spirit, steadfast in valor, the destroyer of his entire army—must by now be exhausted.

Context

Khara thought valiant Rama who had destroyed his whole army might be exhausted by now.

Characters & Entities

• Khara
• Rāma
• Khara's army

FAQs

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

Dharma includes clear judgment (viveka): the verse shows how ego and desperation lead to misreading a righteous opponent’s steadiness.

What is the narrative situation?

Khara, after losses, convinces himself that Rāma’s exertions have weakened him, encouraging Khara to press the attack.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast valor (pauruṣa) and great inner strength (mahāsattva), implied even through the enemy’s assessment.