Shloka 6.104.32

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

Devanagari script

स रामबाणैरतिविद्धगात्रोनिशाचरेन्द्रःक्षतजार्द्रगात्रः ।जगामखेदं च समाजमध्येक्रोधं च चक्रेसुभृशंतदानीम् ।।।।

Transliteration

daśagrīvaṃ jayetīyāhur asurāḥ samavasthitāḥ |

devā rāmam avocaṃs te tvaṃ jayeti punaḥ punaḥ ||

Translation

The Asuras cried out, "Victory to Dashagriva!" while the Devas said to Rama again and again, "May you be victorious!"

Context

Pierced all over the body with Rama's arrows, body bathed in blood, the king of Rakshasas in the midst of gathering of Rakshasas, was sorrowful but at the same time, he was overcome with violent anger.৷৷ ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্ধকাণ্ডেচতুরুত্তরশততমস্সর্গ: ৷৷This is the end of the hundred and fourth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)
• Rāma
• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

It frames dharma as a matter of alignment: different beings choose sides according to their nature and values; the Ramayana repeatedly teaches that victory ultimately belongs to satya and dharma, not to mere power.

What is the narrative situation?

Spectator factions—Asuras and Devas—openly cheer for Rāvaṇa and Rāma respectively during the duel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as the standard-bearer of righteous order, drawing the support of devas who stand for cosmic balance.