Shloka 6.44.25

चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्

Devanagari script

राक्षसानांचनिनदैर्हरीणांचापिनिस्स्वनैः ।।।।साबभूवनिशाघोराभूयोघोरतरातदा ।

Transliteration

rākṣasānāṃ ca ninadairharīṇāṃ cāpi nissvanaiḥ । sā babhūva niśā ghorā bhūyo ghoratarā tadā ॥

Translation

With the roars of the rākṣasas and the thunderous cries of the hari (vānara), that fierce night grew even more dreadful then.

Context

The night which was fierce appeared more dreadful with the loud noise of Rakshasas and Vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Rakshasas
• Vanaras

FAQs

What contributed to the dreadfulness of the night described in this verse?

The night, already fierce by nature, was rendered even more terrifying by the cacophony of roars and sounds produced by the clashing armies of the Rakshasas and Vanaras.

What literary effect does the repetition of 'ghora' (fierce) achieve here?

The use of 'ghorā' (fierce) and 'ghoratarā' (more fierce) emphasizes the escalating intensity and horror of the battlefield atmosphere as the conflict progressed.