Shloka 6.100.40

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

Devanagari script

निहत्यराघवस्यास्त्रंरावणःक्रोधमूर्छितः ।।6.100.40।।असुरंसुमहाघोरमन्यदस्त्रं चकारसः ।

Transliteration

nihatya rāghavasyāstraṃ rāvaṇaḥ krodhamūrcchitaḥ || 6.100.40 ||

asuraṃ sumahāghoram anyad astraṃ cakāra saḥ |

Translation

Having nullified Rāghava’s missile, Rāvaṇa—overwhelmed by anger—fashioned and released another weapon, exceedingly dreadful, empowered by demonic force.

Context

Making Rama's missile void, Ravana manifested another missile presided over by demon and released.

Characters & Entities

• Ravana
• Rama (Raghava)
• Astra (missile/weapon)

FAQs

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

The verse warns that anger (krodha) clouds discernment; dharma requires clarity and restraint, especially in conflict, while rage pushes one toward destructive and adharma-aligned choices.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Rāma–Rāvaṇa duel, Rāvaṇa neutralizes Rāma’s weapon and immediately deploys a more terrifying, demonic missile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrastive framing, the text highlights the need for self-mastery; Rāvaṇa exemplifies the vice of anger-driven action rather than a virtue.