Shloka 6.79.5

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

शक्तिखडगगदाकुन्तैस्तोमरैश्चनिशाचराः ।पट्टसैर्भिण्ढिपालैश्चबाणपातैःसमन्ततः ।।6.79.4।।पाशमुद्गरदण्डैश्चनिखातैश्चापरेस्तथा ।कदनंकपिसिंहानांचक्रुस्तेरजनीचराः ।।6.79.5।।

Transliteration

daśaratha-nṛpa-sūnu-bāṇa-vegaiḥ rajani-caraṁ nihataṁ kharātmajaṁ tam | dadṛśur atha devatāḥ prahṛṣṭā giriṁ iva vajra-hataṁ kṣitau kīrṇam ||

Translation

Then the gods, rejoicing, beheld that night-roamer—Khara’s son—slain by the force of the arrows of Daśaratha’s son, shattered upon the earth like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.

Context

Those prowlers, then ight rangers discharging javelins, swords, maces, spears, lances, small swords, bhindi Palas, shafts, nooses, mallets and staff and other weapons on the lions among the monkeys, caused destruction.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (son of Daśaratha)
• Daśaratha
• Khara
• Khara’s son (Makarākṣa)
• devatās (gods)
• vajra (thunderbolt)
• kṣiti (earth)

FAQs

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

Dharma is validated by truthful witness: the gods rejoice because the fall of the aggressor confirms that righteous action aligned with Satya ultimately prevails.

What is the narrative situation?

The scene closes with the devas observing Makarākṣa’s death, described as a thunderbolt-like shattering upon the earth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s righteous efficacy—power exercised in alignment with moral purpose, acknowledged by divine observers.