Shloka 3.69.18

अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः (Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha)

Devanagari script

कर्णनासे निकृत्ते तु विस्वरं सा विनद्य च।यथागतं प्रदुद्राव राक्षसी भीमदर्शना।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāṃ gatāyāṃ gahanaṃ vrajantau vanam ojasā |

āsedatur amitraghnau bhrātarau rāmalakṣmaṇau ||

Translation

After she had gone, the two enemy-slaying brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, pressed on with vigor and reached deeper into the dense forest.

Context

When the ears and nose of the frightening demoness were cut off she shouted in a fierce tone and ran away in the direction she had come from.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in duty: having removed an obstacle, they do not linger in anger or fear but continue the righteous course with controlled resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

With the demoness gone, the brothers resume their journey through the thick forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination (dhṛti) and forward-moving discipline after conflict.