Shloka 6.79.38

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

सःतंदृष्टवाऽपतन्तंवैप्रहस्यरघुनन्दनः ।।।।पावकास्त्रंततोरामस्सन्दधेतुशरासने ।

Transliteration

saḥ taṁ dṛṣṭvā patantaṁ vai prahasya raghunandanaḥ | pāvakāstraṁ tato rāmaḥ sandadhe tu śarāsane ||

Translation

Seeing him rushing in, Rāma—delight of the Raghu line—smiled, and then set the Fire-missile upon his bow.

Context

Then Rama the beloved of Raghus, laughing at Maka raksha, fixed missile presided by fire god.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Raghu dynasty
• pāvakāstra (Agni/Fire missile)
• bow (śarāsana)
• Makarākṣa (implied by context)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes calm discernment: Rāma responds to violence without panic, choosing an effective means to end a threat and protect the righteous side.

What is the narrative situation?

As Makarākṣa advances, Rāma prepares a powerful divine weapon—the Fire-missile—on his bow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness and clarity of judgment in crisis.