Shloka 6.79.11

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

यत्तदादण्डकारण्येपितरंहतवान्मम ।तदग्रतःस्वकर्मस्थंदृष्टवारोषोऽभिवर्धते ।।।।

Transliteration

yat tadā daṇḍakāraṇye pitaraṃ hatavān mama |

tad agrataḥ svakarmasthaṃ dṛṣṭvā roṣo 'bhivardhate ||

Translation

“For long ago in Daṇḍakāraṇya you slew my father; now, seeing you before me as the very doer of that deed, my wrath only increases.”

Context

"Then in Dandakaranya my father was killed. Now for the samereason you are in front of me. Seeing you my anger is increasing."

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• Rāma
• Daṇḍakāraṇya
• Makarākṣa’s father (unnamed here)

FAQs

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

The verse exposes how anger rooted in personal vengeance can cloud discernment; dharma requires judging actions by justice and truth (satya), not merely by inherited grievance.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa explains his hostility: he believes Rāma killed his father earlier in Daṇḍakāraṇya.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not virtue but a dominating trait: wrath (krodha) that drives him toward revenge.