Shloka 6.110.16

रामरावणयोर्युद्धवैषम्यं तथा रावणशिरश्छेदनम् (Rama–Ravana Duel Intensifies; Ravana’s Heads Severed and Reappear)

Devanagari script

तत्प्रवृतंपुनर्युद्धंतुमुलंरोमहर्षणम् ।।।।गदानांमुसलानां च परिघाणांचनिस्स्वनैः ।शराणांपुङ्खवातैश्चक्षुभितास्सप्तसागराः ।।।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇo 'pi tataḥ kruddho rathastha rākṣaseśvaraḥ |

gadāmusala-varṣeṇa rāmaṃ pratyardayad raṇe ||

Translation

Then Rāvaṇa too, enraged—the rākṣasa-lord standing upon his chariot—pressed Rāma back in battle with a rain of maces and mallets.

Context

Once again ensued a tumultuous war fought with maces, mallets, and iron bars, caused hair to stand and the resound of the speed of weapons caused agitation in the seven seas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates how uncontrolled anger fuels escalation; in Ramayana ethics, wrath untethered from dharma becomes a driver of destructive choices.

What is the narrative situation?

After being checked by Rāma’s arrows, Rāvaṇa counterattacks with heavy weapons.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, it warns against the vice of krodha (anger) dominating judgment—an adharma-leaning impulse in leadership.