Shloka 6.21.25

सागरप्रतीक्षा-क्रोधप्रादुर्भावः (Rama’s Vigil at the Ocean and the Rise of Wrath)

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वाधनुष्पाणिःक्रोधविस्फारितेक्षणः ।बभूवरामोदुर्धर्षोयुगान्तानगिरिवज्वलन् ।।6.21.25।।

Transliteration

tejvalanto mahāvegās tejasā sāyakottamāḥ |

praviśanti samudrasya salilaṃ trastapannagam ||6.21.27||

Translation

Blazing with radiance and rushing with great speed, those superb arrows plunged into the ocean’s waters, terrifying the serpents within.

Context

Having spoken like that, Rama with his flaming red eyes seemed like the flame at the end of the universe and unassailable.

Characters & Entities

• Samudra/Sāgara (Ocean)
• Pannagas (serpents)

FAQs

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

The verse warns that even righteous force has collateral impact; Dharma requires awareness of consequences and proportionality.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s arrows strike into the sea, disturbing its inhabitants and signaling imminent escalation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Irresistible potency (tejas) that compels attention from an unresponsive power.