Shloka 6.79.33

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

विभ्राम्यतुमहच्छूलंप्रज्वलन्तन्निशाचरः ।।।।स क्रोधाप्राहिणोत्तस्मैराघवायमहात्मने ।

Transliteration

vibhrāmya tu mahacchūlaṃ prajvalantaṃ niśācaraḥ | sa krodhāt prāhiṇot tasmai rāghavāya mahātmane ||

Translation

Whirling that great, blazing pike, the night-roaming rākṣasa, in fury, hurled it at the great-souled Rāghava.

Context

The night ranger whirling round and round the glowing pike furiously hurled at Raghava in that conflict.

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa (implied by context)
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Śūla (pike)

FAQs

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

Anger (krodha) is shown as the driver of destructive action. Dharma requires mastery over rage; when weapons are hurled from fury, truth and righteousness are eclipsed by impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

The rākṣasa escalates the duel by spinning and throwing the blazing pike directly at Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma is marked as mahātman (great-souled), indicating inner steadiness and moral stature—qualities that stand opposed to anger-driven aggression.