Shloka 6.79.9

मकराक्षवधः (The Slaying of Makarākṣa)

Devanagari script

रितान्राक्षसान्दृष्टवामकराक्षोनिशाचरः ।क्रोधानलसमाविष्टोवचनंचेदमब्रवीत् ।।।।

Transliteration

vāritān rākṣasān dṛṣṭvā makarākṣo niśācaraḥ | krodhānalasamāviṣṭo vacanaṃ cedam abravīt ||

Translation

Seeing the rākṣasas checked, Makarākṣa, the night-roaming one, consumed by the fire of wrath, spoke these words.

Context

Seeing the intercepted Rakshasas, the night ranger Maka raksha was overtaken by fire of anger spoke these words.

Characters & Entities

• Makarākṣa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how anger clouds judgment; Dharma requires self-mastery, whereas wrath becomes a destructive ‘fire’ that drives reckless speech and action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama’s arrows halt the rākṣasas; Makarākṣa notices this reversal and prepares to respond, speaking in anger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the virtue implied is restraint (dama) and clarity—qualities absent in Makarākṣa’s anger-driven reaction.