Shloka 6.110.6

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

Devanagari script

दर्शयित्वातदातौतुगतिंबहुविधांरणे ।।।।परस्परस्याभिमुखौपुनरेव च तस्थतुः ।

Transliteration

dhuraṃdhureṇa rathayor vaktraṃ vaktreṇa vājinām | patākāś ca patākābhiḥ samīyuḥ sthitayos tadā ||

Translation

When they halted, the two chariots pressed close—axle to axle; the horses’ faces nearly met face to face; and flag met flag, as though the two were joined together.

Context

Then those two, having seen many movements, once again stood facing each other in the battlefield.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• chariots (ratha/syandana)
• horses (vājin)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the solemnity of direct confrontation: dharma-yuddha is not hidden or evasive; it meets the opponent openly, at close quarters, under witness of all.

What is the narrative situation?

The two chariots draw extremely near while both warriors pause, creating an intense face-to-face standoff.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sāhasa (boldness) tempered by control—closing distance without losing composure.