Shloka 6.79.35

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

सच्छन्नोनैकथाशूलोदिव्यहाटकमण्डितः ।।।।व्यशीर्यतमहोल्केवरामबाणार्दितोभुवि ।

Transliteration

sacchanno naikathā śūlo divya-hāṭaka-maṇḍitaḥ | vyaśīryata maholkeva rāma-bāṇārdito bhuvi ||

Translation

Struck by Rāma’s arrows, that gold-adorned pike shattered into many pieces and dropped to the ground like a great burning brand breaking apart.

Context

That pike, which was decorated with gold, broke into pieces, and fell down like fire sticks by the many supreme arrows of Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• śūla (pike)
• divya-hāṭaka (gold ornamentation)

FAQs

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

Dharma is the triumph of disciplined righteousness over violent aggression: destructive intent is stopped before it can harm the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāma cuts the incoming pike, it breaks into fragments and falls harmlessly to the ground.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composure under threat: Rāma’s steady skill turns danger into harmless debris.