Shloka 6.94.16

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः (Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host)

Devanagari script

तदागदाभिर्गुर्वीभिःप्रासैःखडगैःपरश्वधैः ।निर्जघ्नुर्वानरान्घोरान्राक्षसाःपर्वतोपमाः ।।।।

Transliteration

tadā gadābhir gurvībhiḥ prāsaiḥ khaḍgaiḥ paraśvadhaiḥ |

nirjaghnur vānarān ghorān rākṣasāḥ parvatopamāḥ ||

Translation

Then the rākṣasas, huge as mountains, struck down the fearsome vānaras with heavy maces, spears, swords, and axes.

Context

Then the mountain-like forms of Rakshasas attacked the Vanaras with heavy maces, darts, swords, and axes in frightening ways.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vānaras
• maces (gadā)
• spears (prāsa)
• swords (khaḍga)
• axes (paraśvadha)

FAQs

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

It shows the escalation of violence when adharma resists correction; dharma requires protection of the righteous side, anticipating Rāma’s necessary intervention.

What is the narrative situation?

Rākṣasas counterattack fiercely with multiple weapons, inflicting heavy blows on the vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness to protect allies is implied—when the righteous are endangered, leadership must respond decisively.