Shloka 6.79.22

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

तान्शरान् शरवर्षेणरामश्चिच्छेदनैकधा ।निपेतुर्भुवितेछिन्नारुक्मपुङ्खास्सहस्रशः ।।।।

Transliteration

tān śarān śaravarṣeṇa rāmaś ciccheda naikadhā |

nipetur bhuvi te chinnā rukmapuṅkhāḥ sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Rāma, with a counter-rain of arrows, cut those shafts into many pieces; the golden-feathered arrows fell to the earth in thousands of fragments.

Context

Rama rained volley of arrows on the Rakshasa and shattered those golden feathered arrows which fell on the ground into thousands of pieces.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Makarākṣa
• arrows (śara)
• golden fletching (rukmapuṅkha)

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through competent protection: the righteous defender neutralizes harm efficiently, minimizing chaos in battle.

What is the narrative situation?

Makarākṣa’s arrow volley is met and destroyed by Rāma’s superior archery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Skill (kauśala) joined to restraint—power used precisely for defense.