Shloka 6.79.21

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

राघवेणैवमुक्तस्तुमकराक्षोमहाबलः ।बाणौघानमुचत्तस्मैराघवायरणाजिरे ।।।।

Transliteration

rāghaveṇaivam uktaḥ tu makarākṣo mahābalaḥ |

bāṇaughān amucat tasmai rāghavāya raṇājire ||

Translation

Thus addressed by Rāghava on the battlefield, the mighty Makarākṣa loosed a dense volley of arrows at Rāma.

Context

Spoken in that manner by Raghava in the battlefield, Maka raksha, endowed with extraordinary strength, released a volley of arrows on Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Makarākṣa
• battlefield (raṇājira)

FAQs

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

It marks the shift from speech to action, reflecting the epic’s insistence that conflict must be met with disciplined response, not disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa answers Rāma’s rebuke by initiating an arrow assault.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness under threat—engaging the challenge without hesitation.