Shloka 6.79.13

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

दिष्ट्यासिदर्शनंराम ममत्वंप्राप्तवानिह ।काङ्क्षितोऽसिक्षुधार्तस्यसिंहस्येवेतरोमृगः ।।।।

Transliteration

diṣṭyāsi darśanaṃ rāma mama tvaṃ prāptavān iha |

kāṅkṣito 'si kṣudhārtasya siṃhasyevetaro mṛgaḥ ||

Translation

“By fortune, O Rāma, you have come here into my sight. You are the one I have long desired—like another beast awaited by a hungry lion.”

Context

"Rama! To my good fortune it became possible for me to see you here. Just as a hungry lion waits for an animal, I am waiting for you."

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• Rāma
• siṃha (lion)
• mṛga (prey animal)

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates how adharma often frames conflict as predation; dharma in the Rāmāyaṇa rejects seeing opponents as mere prey and insists on restraint and right cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa expresses satisfaction at finally encountering Rāma and uses a lion-prey comparison to convey his intent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination (but expressed through a violent, predatory mindset).