Shloka 6.79.41

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

दशरथनृपसूनुबाणवेगैःरजनिचरंनिहतंखरात्मजंतम् ।ददृशुरथदेवताःप्रहृष्टागिरिमववज्रहतंक्षितौकीर्णम् ।।।।

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā te rākṣasāḥ sarve makarākṣasya pātanam | laṅkām eva pradhāvanta rāma-bāṇa-bhayārditāḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Makarākṣa fall, all those rākṣasas, stricken with fear of Rāma’s arrows, fled straight back to Laṅkā.

Context

Khara's son fell dead by the force of Rama's like arrow and the Devatas rejoiced seeing the night ranger shattered like a mountain struck by diamond bolt.।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēēkōnāśītitamassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the seventy ninth sarga of the Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• rākṣasas
• Rāma
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Adharma loses morale when confronted by steadfast righteousness; fear arises when unjust power realizes it cannot prevail against truth-backed duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After Makarākṣa is slain, the remaining rākṣasas retreat in panic to Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s deterrent strength—his disciplined power protects by preventing further harm.