Shloka 6.104.13

रावणशूलप्रक्षेपः — Ravana Hurls the Trident; Rama Counters with Indra’s Javelin

Devanagari script

तच्छूलंपरमक्रुद्धोमध्येजग्राहवीर्यवान् ।अनेकैःसमरेश्शूरैराक्षसैःपरिवारितः ।।।।

Transliteration

tac chūlaṃ paramakruddho madhye jagrāha vīryavān |

anekaiḥ samare śśūrai rākṣasaiḥ parivāritaḥ ||6.104.13||

Translation

Fiercely enraged, the mighty warrior seized that trident at its middle, surrounded in battle by many heroic rākṣasas.

Context

In the battlefield surrounded by Rakshasa heroes, enraged valiant Ravana took up the trident holding it in the middle.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Śūla (trident)

FAQs

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

It shows how collective force can gather around an unrighteous leader; dharma asks followers to discern whether bravery serves justice or merely empowers anger.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa takes a firm hold of the weapon while his rākṣasa warriors stand around him in the thick of battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial valor is displayed, but framed by uncontrolled anger—highlighting that courage without dharma can become destructive.