Shloka 3.36.7

मारीचप्रलोभनम् / Ravana Solicits Maricha’s Aid (Golden Deer Stratagem)

Devanagari script

तेन सञ्जातरोषेण रामेण रणमूर्धनि।अनुक्त्वा परुषं किञ्चिच्छरैर्व्यापारितं धनुः।।।।

Transliteration

tena sañjātarōṣeṇa rāmeṇa raṇamūrdhani | anuktvā paruṣaṃ kiñcit śarair vyāpāritaṃ dhanuḥ ||

Translation

Then Rāma—his anger aroused—on the very forefront of battle, without uttering even a harsh word, set his bow to work with arrows.

Context

With his wrath generated, Rama, without even speaking anything, used his bow and the arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bow
• Arrows

FAQs

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

Dharma in action is disciplined force: even in justified anger, Rāma does not indulge in abusive speech; he acts with restraint and purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

At the battlefront, Rāma begins his decisive counterattack against the rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) and self-mastery: controlled speech and focused action, even under provocation.