Shloka 6.111.27

रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana (Brahmāstra Discharge)

Devanagari script

अथान्तरिक्षेव्यनदत्सौम्यस्त्रिदशदुन्धुभिः ।दिव्यगन्धशहस्तत्रमारुतस्सुसुकोववौ ।।।।

Transliteration

athāntarikṣe vyanadat saumyas tridaśadundubhiḥ |

divyagandhaś ca (ha)statra mārutaḥ susukho vavau ||

Translation

Then in the sky the auspicious drums of the gods resounded, and a gentle breeze—bearing divine fragrance—blew pleasantly.

Context

And then thirty drums of gods sounded in the sky. Divine fragrant pleasant breeze blew.

Characters & Entities

• Devas (tridaśa)
• dundubhi (divine drums)
• antarikṣa (sky)
• māruta (wind)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as harmonizing with the cosmos: when righteousness prevails, nature and the divine realm symbolically affirm it.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāvaṇa’s fall, celestial signs appear—divine drums and a fragrant breeze in the sky.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dharmic mission is validated by divine approval, emphasizing integrity aligned with satya.