Shloka 6.110.24

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

Devanagari script

गन्धर्वाप्सरसांसङ्घादृष्टवायुद्धमनूपमम् ।गगनंगगनाकारंसागरस्सागरोपमः ।।6.110.23।।रामरावणयोर्युद्धंरामरावणयोरिव ।एवंब्रुवन्तोददृशुस्तद्युद्धंरामरावणम् ।।6.110.24।।

Transliteration

rāma-rāvaṇayor yuddhaṃ rāma-rāvaṇayor iva | evaṃ bruvanto dadṛśus tad yuddhaṃ rāma-rāvaṇam ||

Translation

“The battle of Rama and Ravana is like the battle of Rama and Ravana alone.” Saying so, they kept gazing upon that very combat between Rama and Ravana.

Context

Gandharvas and Apsaras watching the combination of Rama and Ravana fighting an unimaginable war said that sky is its own analogue for sky, sea is its own analogue to sea, in the same way is the struggle between Rama and Ravana is unique like Rama and Ravana's struggle and looked at the combat.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Gandharvas
• Apsarases

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as historically decisive: some confrontations are singular because they determine the restoration of moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Celestial spectators continue to watch and remark that no analogy can capture the duel except itself.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unmatched heroism and steadfastness—especially in Rāma as the agent of Dharma—are implied by the ‘incomparable’ framing.