Shloka 6.100.31

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

Devanagari script

तयोरभून्महद्युद्धमन्योन्यवथकाङ्क्षिणोः ।अनासाद्यमच्नित्यं च वृत्रवासवयोरिव ।।6.100.31।।

Transliteration

tayor abhūn mahad yuddham anyonya-vadha-kāṅkṣiṇoḥ | anāsādhyam acintyaṃ ca vṛtra-vāsavayor iva ||6.100.31||

Translation

Between the two—each intent on the other’s destruction—there arose a mighty battle, unapproachable and unimaginable, like that of Vṛtra and Vāsava (Indra).

Context

Each of them desiring to end the other, fought a terrific battle like Vrtra and Indra earlier, a great fight unimaginable for others.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Vṛtra
• Indra (Vāsava)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as the gravity of righteous conflict: when adharma must be checked, the struggle can become immense, yet it remains bound to the duty of confronting wrongdoing directly.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration heightens the scale of the duel by likening it to the cosmic battle of Indra and Vṛtra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination (dṛḍha-niścaya): both are unwaveringly committed to victory, illustrating the intensity of a climactic confrontation.