Shloka 6.43.26

द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः (Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats)

Devanagari script

तेषांचतुर्णांरामस्तुशिरांसिनिशितैश्शरैः ।क्रुद्धश्चतुर्भिश्चिच्छेदघोरैरग्निशिखोपमैः ।।6.43.26।।

Transliteration

teṣāṃ caturṇāṃ rāmas tu śirāṃsi niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |

kruddhaś caturbhiś ciccheda ghorair agniśikhopamaiḥ || 6.43.26 ||

Translation

Then Rāma, enraged, severed the heads of those four with four sharp and dreadful arrows, blazing like tongues of fire.

Context

Raged Rama with his sharp arrows which were like flames of fire destroyed all the four Rakshasas by cutting their heads.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Agniketu
• Raśmiketu
• Suptaghna
• Yajñakopa

FAQs

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

Daṇḍa (just force) is applied decisively: Rāma ends a coordinated threat swiftly, protecting the righteous host and restoring order in battle.

What is the narrative situation?

After being pierced by their arrows, Rāma counters by beheading the four attackers with four arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Controlled power—Rāma’s precision and proportional, mission-focused retaliation.