Shloka 6.51.15

धूम्राक्षप्रेषणम् (The Dispatch of Dhūmrākṣa)

Devanagari script

घोरैर्दत्तवरैर्भद्धौशरैराशीविषोपमैः ।अमोघैस्सूर्यसङ्काशैःप्रमथ्येन्द्रजितायुधि ।।6.51.15।।तदस्त्रबन्धमासाद्ययदिमुक्तौरिपूमम ।संशयस्थमिदंसर्वमनुपश्याम्यहंबलम् ।।6.51.16।।

Transliteration

tac chrutvā vacanaṃ teṣāṃ rākṣasendro mahābalaḥ |

cintā-roṣa-samākrānto viṣaṇṇa-vadano 'bhavat ||6.51.14||

Translation

Hearing those words, the mighty lord of the Rākṣasas was overwhelmed by anxious thought and anger, and his face fell into dejection.

Context

"My enemies who are bound by the formidable and unfailing, sharp, poisonous and bright arrows like the sun of Indrajith blessed with boons, are liberated from the bondage! I doubt if my army is in danger!"

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas (council/attendants)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how adharma breeds inner turmoil: when one stands against righteousness, the mind is easily seized by anger and fear rather than clarity and restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa hears a report (from his rākṣasas) and reacts with worry and rage, showing distress at the turn of events.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (through negation), the value of self-mastery is emphasized: uncontrolled anger and anxiety are portrayed as destabilizing.