Shloka 6.75.37

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

Devanagari script

अशोभततदारामोधनुर्विष्फारयन् महत् ।भगवानिवसङ्कृद्धोभवोवेदमयंधनुः ।।।।

Transliteration

aśobhata tadā rāmo dhanur viṣphārayan mahat |

bhagavān iva saṅkruddho bhavo vedamayaṃ dhanuḥ ||

Translation

At that moment Rāma shone as he drew his mighty bow—like Bhava (Śiva), the Blessed Lord, in wrath, wielding a bow imbued with the authority of the Vedas.

Context

Then, great Rama stretching his bow in great fury shone as though the divine Lord Siva was stretching his bow with imprints of Vedas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bhava (Śiva)
• Veda
• bow

FAQs

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

Even fierce action can be dharmic when grounded in sacred order (Veda) and directed against adharma; wrath here is portrayed as principled, not reckless.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s battle-readiness is heightened; the poet frames his martial stance with a sacred comparison to Śiva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas with restraint: luminous authority that can become formidable without departing from righteous purpose.