Shloka 6.104.20

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

Devanagari script

तिष्ठेदानींनिहमनित्वामेषशूलेनराघव ।एवमुक्त्वा स चिक्षेपतच्छूलंराक्षसाधिपः ।।।।

Transliteration

tiṣṭhedānīṃ nihaniṣye tvām eṣa śūlena rāghava | evam uktvā sa cikṣepa tac-chūlaṃ rākṣasādhipaḥ ||

Translation

“Stand where you are now, O Raghava—this very trident will kill you!” Saying so, the lord of the Rakshasas hurled that trident.

Context

"O Raghava! Stay there. Right now, I will kill you with this trident." Having spoken that way, Ravana hurled the trident.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• śūla (trident)

FAQs

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

The verse contrasts dharma with violent arrogance: threatening to kill and relying on intimidation reflects adharma, where power is used without restraint or moral accountability.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa challenges Rāma directly and throws his trident, initiating a pivotal weapon-exchange in the battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (implicitly), Rāma’s steadiness under threat is highlighted: dharmic courage remains composed even when confronted with boastful violence.