Shloka 6.96.19

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

Devanagari script

अद्यमद्भाणनिर्भिन्नैःप्रकीर्णैर्गतचेतनैः ।करोमिवानरैर्युद्धेयत्नावेक्ष्यतलांमहीम् ।।6.96.19।।

Transliteration

sa tu dīrghaṁ viniḥśvasya muhūrtaṁ dhyānam āsthitaḥ |

babhūva paramakruddho rāvaṇo bhīmadarśanaḥ ||6.96.2||

Translation

Rāvaṇa, heaving a long sigh and pausing for a moment in thought, became exceedingly enraged, and his appearance turned terrifying.

Context

"Today, in the combat, my arrows will split open the Vanaras and ceased of life, they will be covering the earth. It will be possible to see the ground only with effort."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse shows how unchecked anger (krodha) overtakes discernment; Dharma requires self-mastery, especially in crisis, rather than being ruled by rage.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of the war narrative, Rāvaṇa pauses, broods, and then resolves into a terrifying, wrathful state—signaling escalation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (implicitly), the virtue emphasized is restraint and reflective judgment; Rāvaṇa’s loss of composure highlights its absence.