Shloka 6.100.23

रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः (The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel)

Devanagari script

शराधारास्ततोरामोरावणस्यधनुश्च्युताः ।दृष्टवैवापतिताःशीघ्रंभल्लान् जग्राहसत्वरम् ।।6.100.23।।

Transliteration

sa rāghavaṃ samāsādya krodha-saṃrakta-locanaḥ |

vyasṛjac charavarṣāṇi rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ ||6.100.22||

Translation

Drawing near to Rāghava, Rāvaṇa—the lord of the rākṣasas—his eyes reddened with anger, unleashed a rain of arrows.

Context

Then Rama immediately seized hold of bhallas and released swiftly seeing Ravana's volley of arrows flowing.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• rākṣasa (rākṣasas)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates how anger clouds judgment. In the Ramayana’s ethical frame, krodha is a principal enemy of dharma because it drives impulsive, destructive action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa closes the distance and begins a direct, heavy missile assault on Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the text spotlights a vice—Rāvaṇa’s rage—setting the stage for Rama’s disciplined response.