Shloka 6.110.25

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

Devanagari script

ततःक्रोधान्महाबासूरघूणांकीर्तिवर्धनः ।सन्धायधनुषारामश्शरमाशीविषोपमम् ।।।।रावणस्यशिरोऽच्छिन्दच्छ्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम् ।तछचिरःपतितंभूमौदृष्टंइलोकैस्त्रिभिस्तदा ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ krodhān mahābāhu raghuṇāṃ kīrtivardhanaḥ | sandhāya dhanuṣā rāmaḥ śaram āśīviṣopamam ||

rāvaṇasya śiro 'cchindac chrīmajjvalita-kuṇḍalam | tac chiraḥ patitaṃ bhūmau dṛṣṭaṃ tribhir lokais tadā ||

Translation

Then Rama—mighty-armed, the enhancer of the Raghu line’s fame—angered, set to his bow an arrow like a venomous serpent and severed Ravana’s head, splendid with blazing earrings.

Context

Then the mighty armed Raghava, enhancer of glory, in wrath like a venomous snake, fitting the bow with arrows cut off the head of Ravana graced with shining earrings. Then the three worlds witnessed the head cut off and fallen on the earth surface.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Raghu lineage
• Bow (dhanuḥ)
• Arrow (śara)
• Kuṇḍala (earrings)
• Three worlds (trailokya)
• Earth (bhūmi)

FAQs

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

The verse frames punishment of adharma as a world-significant act: the fall of a tyrant is not private revenge but a restoration of moral order witnessed by all realms.

What is the narrative situation?

In the duel, Rāma releases a deadly arrow and cuts off one of Rāvaṇa’s heads, which falls to the ground as the worlds look on.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s decisive courage and commitment to justice—acting as the protector of Dharma even in the most fearsome moment.