Shloka 6.114.126

रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः — Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct

Devanagari script

ततोविमुक्त्वासशरंशरासनंमहेन्द्रदत्तंकवचं च तन्महत् ।विम्युचरोषंरिपुनिग्रहात्ततोरामःसुसौम्यत्वमुपागतोऽरिहा ।।।।

Transliteration

tato vimuktvā saśaraṃ śarāsanaṃ mahendradattaṃ kavacaṃ ca tan mahat | vimucya roṣaṃ ripunigrahāt tato rāmaḥ susaumyatvam upāgato 'rihā ||

Translation

Then he laid aside his arrows and bow, and also the great armor bestowed by Mahendra. Having subdued the foe, Rāma—slayer of enemies—released his anger and returned to gentle composure.

Context

Rama the destroyer of his enemies, giving up arrows, bow, and the shield given by Mahendra, gave up anger by destroying the enemy and assumed gentleness.।। itayāraṣēvālamīkīyēśarīmadarāmāyaṇēādikāvayēyudadhakāṇaḍēcaturadaśōtataraśatatamasasaragaḥ ।।This is the end of one hundred and fourteenth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Mahendra (Indra)
• bow
• arrows
• armor (kavaca)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes emotional mastery: after fulfilling the hard duty of battle, Rāma relinquishes anger and returns to gentleness—power governed by self-control.

What is the narrative situation?

With the enemy subdued, Rāma puts down his weapons and divine armor and transitions from battlefield fury to calm dignity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint (dama) and measured conduct (maryādā): the warrior becomes compassionate and composed once duty is complete.