Shloka 3.28.5

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

Devanagari script

ज्यां विधून्वंसुबहुशश्शिक्षयास्त्राणि दर्शयन्।चचार समरे मार्गाञ्छरै रथगतः खरः।।।।

Transliteration

sa sarvāś ca diśo bāṇaiḥ pradiśaś ca mahārathaḥ |

pūrayāmāsa taṃ dṛṣṭvā rāmo 'pi sumahad-dhanuḥ ||

Translation

Seeing him, Rama too—mighty-armed and a great charioteer—began to fill all directions and the intermediate quarters with his arrows.

Context

Khara, sat on the chariot, and with a twang of his bow-string released arrows in all directions, exhibiting his skill in the use of weapons.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Khara (implied by tam)
• arrows
• directions/quarters

FAQs

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

Rama’s response models protective duty: when threatened by violent wrongdoing, a righteous warrior may act decisively to prevent harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama answers Khara’s arrow-storm with an equal or greater shower, controlling the battlefield space.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and steadiness under attack—Rama’s composed valor and competence as a mahāratha.