Shloka 6.100.37

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

Devanagari script

तेमहामेघसङ्काशेकवचेपतिताःशराः ।।6.100.37।।अवध्येराक्षसेन्द्रस्य न व्यथांजनयंस्तदा ।

Transliteration

te mahāmegha-saṅkāśe kavace patitāḥ śarāḥ | avadhye rākṣasendrasya na vyathāṃ janayaṃs tadā ||6.100.37||

Translation

But those arrows, falling upon the cloud-like armor of the rākṣasa-king—impenetrable—failed then to produce any pain.

Context

Fallen on the impenetrable shield of Ravana, those arrows did not inflict any pain.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• armor (kavaca)

FAQs

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

Dharma teaches perseverance: righteous effort may meet temporary obstruction (armor, boons, protections), yet one must continue without abandoning the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s volley strikes Rāvaṇa’s formidable armor and does not wound him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Rāma, persistence; for the narrative, the recognition that adharma can be shielded by power, requiring sustained, discerning response.