Shloka 6.79.14

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

अद्यमद्बाणवेगेनप्रेतराडिवषयंगतः ।येत्वयानिहताःशूराःसहतैश्चसमेष्यसि ।।।।

Transliteration

adya mad-bāṇa-vegena preta-rāḍ-viṣayaṃ gataḥ |

ye tvayā nihatāḥ śūrāḥ saha taiś ca sameṣyasi ||

Translation

Today, driven by the swiftness of my arrows, you shall go to Yama’s realm and join the warriors you have slain.

Context

"Now by the speed of my arrow I will send you totherealm of Yama and there you will be along with the demons killed by you."

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• Rāma
• Yama (Preta-rāṭ)
• realm of Yama (preta-rāḍ-viṣaya)

FAQs

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

Invoking Yama implies moral consequence beyond the battlefield; the Rāmāyaṇa repeatedly ties death to accountability, urging action aligned with satya and dharma rather than boastful violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa threatens to kill Rāma and send him to Yama’s realm, claiming he will join those already slain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness in speech (though mixed with arrogance).