Shloka 6.111.10
रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana (Brahmāstra Discharge)
वज्रसारंमहानादंनानासमितिदारणम् ।सर्ववित्रासनंभीमंश्वसन्तमिवपन्नगम् ।।।।
vajrasāraṃ mahānādaṃ nānā-samiti-dāraṇam | sarvavitrāsanaṃ bhīmaṃ śvasantam iva pannagam ||
Hard as a vajra, with a mighty roar, shattering many battle-formations; terrifying to all beings—dreadful like a serpent that hisses with its breath.
Strong as thunderbolt, loud sounding, dispersing every deceitful kind of army, frightening to all kinds of beings, hissing like a serpent.
The verse evokes war’s terror to underline ethical gravity: dharma is not sentimental about violence; it recognizes its भय (fear) and insists it be undertaken only for righteous necessity.
In the advisory sequence around Mātali’s intervention, the text describes a fearsome, forceful presence in battle using powerful similes.
Viveka (discernment)—the implied need to perceive danger clearly and respond with appropriate, measured action.