Shloka 6.96.17

युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम् (Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents)

Devanagari script

अद्ययूथप्रचण्डानांहरीणांद्रुमयोधिनाम् ।मुक्तेनैकेषुणायुद्धेभेत्स्यामि च शतंशतम् ।।6.96.17।।

Transliteration

adya yūtha-pracaṇḍānāṃ harīṇāṃ drumayodhinām | muktenaik-eṣuṇā yuddhe bhetsyāmi ca śataṃ śatam ||6.96.17||

Translation

“Today, in battle, with each single arrow I release, I shall pierce a hundred upon a hundred of those fierce Vānara warriors who fight with trees,” declared Rāvaṇa.

Context

"Today in the combat each one of the arrows released by me will pierce through one hundred monkeys vehemently fighting with trees"

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Hari (monkey-warriors)
• druma (trees)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how pride exaggerates and devalues life. Dharma upholds the worth of beings and condemns boasting that treats mass killing as achievement.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa attempts to intimidate by claiming superhuman lethality against the vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The vānara virtue implied is fearlessness and devotion in dharmic service; Rāvaṇa’s speech foregrounds arrogance rather than valor guided by righteousness.