Shloka 6.110.26

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

Devanagari script

ततःक्रोधान्महाबासूरघूणांकीर्तिवर्धनः ।सन्धायधनुषारामश्शरमाशीविषोपमम् ।।6.110.25।।रावणस्यशिरोऽच्छिन्दच्छ्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम् ।तछचिरःपतितंभूमौदृष्टंइलोकैस्त्रिभिस्तदा ।।6.110.26।।

Transliteration

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

Translation

He severed Ravana’s head, splendid with blazing earrings; and that head, fallen upon the earth, was then beheld by the three worlds.

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

• Rāvaṇa
• Kuṇḍala (earrings)
• Earth (bhūmi)
• Three worlds (trailokya)

FAQs

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

Adharma’s downfall is portrayed as universally accountable—wrongdoing has consequences visible to the whole moral cosmos (trailokya).

What is the narrative situation?

A severed head of Rāvaṇa falls to the earth and is witnessed by beings across the three worlds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral authority and righteous power—Rāma’s action functions as lawful retribution rather than chaos.