Shloka 6.104.22

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

Devanagari script

तच्छूलंराघवोदृष्टवाज्वलन्तंघोरदर्शनम् ।ससर्जविशिखान्रामश्चापमायम्यवीर्यवान् ।।।।

Transliteration

tac-chūlaṃ rāghavo dṛṣṭvā jvalantaṃ ghora-darśanam | sasarja viśikhān rāmaś cāpam āyamya vīryavān ||

Translation

Seeing that blazing trident, dreadful to behold, the valiant Rāma drew his bow and loosed a volley of arrows against it.

Context

Valiant Raghava, seeing the glowing trident that was horrible to look at, loosed a number of arrows at it.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• śūla (trident)
• cāpa (bow)
• viśikha (arrows)

FAQs

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

Kṣātra-dharma is shown as disciplined response: Rāma does not panic or boast; he meets aggression with skilled, proportionate action aimed at protection and rightful victory.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma sees the incoming trident and counters immediately by drawing his bow and firing many arrows to stop it.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (heroic strength) joined to composure—courage expressed through control, technique, and readiness.