Shloka 6.75.22

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

ज्वलनेनपरीतानितोरणानिचकाशिरे ।विद्युद्भिरिवनद्धानिमेघजालानिघर्मगे ।।।।

Transliteration

jvalanena parītāni nipetur bhavanāny atha |

vajrivajrahatānīva śikharāṇi mahāgireḥ || 6.75.23 ||

Translation

Then the mansions, engulfed in fire, collapsed—like the peaks of a great mountain shattered by Indra’s thunderbolt.

Context

The archways covered with a touch of fire shone like lightning in summer, girt round like clusters of clouds.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Indra (Vajrin)
• Thunderbolt (vajra)
• Fire (jvalana)

FAQs

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

Adharma that appears unshakeable can collapse suddenly; moral order (dharma) ultimately prevails over arrogant structures.

What is the narrative situation?

The burning intensifies to structural collapse, with the narrator comparing falling mansions to broken mountain summits.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is steadfast adherence to dharma: even seemingly invincible opposition can be brought down when righteousness is pursued.