Shloka 6.94.37

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

Devanagari script

अब्रवीच्छतदारामःसुग्रीवंप्रत्यनन्तरम् ।विभीषणं च धर्मात्माहनूमन्तं च वानरम् ।।।।जाम्बवन्तंहरिश्रेष्ठंमैन्दंद्विविदमेव च ।एतदस्त्रबलंदिव्यंममवात्ऱ्यम्बकस्यवा ।।।।

Transliteration

ekaṃ rāmaṃ parikṣipya samare hantum arhatha |

varṣantaś śaravarṣāṇi prāvṛṭ-kāla ivāmbudāḥ ||6.94.4||

Translation

“Surround Rama alone in battle and you should strike him down—pouring showers of arrows like clouds in the monsoon season.”

Context

Then righteous Sri Rama said to nearby Sugriva, Vibheeshana, Hanuman, Jambavan and leaders of Vanaras like Mainda, Dwivida, that the power of these arrows are in him and Lord Siva only.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma

FAQs

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

The verse indirectly highlights how adharma operates through aggressive tactics against a single righteous target; it sets up the contrast that Dharma stands firm even when surrounded.

What is the narrative situation?

At sunrise the rākṣasas are urged to concentrate force on Rāma by encircling him and showering arrows.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfast courage is implied—he is treated as the decisive pillar of Dharma whom enemies try to isolate and overwhelm.