Shloka 6.95.16

युद्धकाण्डे पञ्चनवतितमः सर्गः (Sarga 95: Lamentation in Laṅkā and the Causal Chain of Enmity)

Devanagari script

हतोयोजनबाहुश्चकबन्दोरुदिराशनः ।क्रोधान्नादंनदन् सोऽथपर्याप्तंतन्निदर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

hato yojanabāhuś ca kabandho rudhirāśanaḥ |

krodhān nādaṁ nadan so’tha paryāptaṁ tannidarśanam ||6.95.16||

Translation

And Kabandha too—blood-eating, with arms a yojana long—came roaring in wrath, yet was slain; that also is proof enough.

Context

"Kabhanda who lived on blood came roaring, enraged, whose arms were eight meters long was also killed and that is a sufficient example."

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Rāma (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma teaches fearlessness before terrifying injustice; monstrous power collapses when confronted by righteous resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

Another prior exploit is cited: Rāma’s slaying of the fearsome Kabandha, underscoring that threats do not deter him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness and steadiness under intimidation.