Shloka 24

रावणक्रोधः—रामस्य परुषवाक्यम्

Ravana’s Fury and Rama’s Harsh Admonition

Devanagari script

बभूवद्विगुणंवीर्यंबलंहर्षश्चसंयुगे ।रामस्यास्त्रबलंचैवशत्रोर्निधनकाङ्क्षिणः ।।।।

Transliteration

babhūva dviguṇaṃ vīryaṃ balaṃ harṣaś ca saṃyuge |

rāmasyāstrabalaṃ caiva śatror nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||

Translation

Au cœur de la bataille, la valeur, la force et l'exaltation de Rama doublèrent, ainsi que la puissance de ses armes, car il cherchait la destruction de l'ennemi.

Word by Word

• babhūva: became
• babhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

• dviguṇam: doubled
• dviguṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dviguṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here predicate adjective with vīryam/balam/harṣaḥ (sense: doubled)

• vīryam: valour
• vīryam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• balam: strength
• balam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• harṣaḥ: joy/enthusiasm
• harṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• saṃyuge: in battle
• saṃyuge: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃyuga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• astrabalam: power of weapons
• astrabalam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• śatroḥ: of the enemy
• śatroḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ: desiring destruction
• nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nidhana + kāṅkṣin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘desirous of (the enemy’s) death/destruction’

Context

The strength, valiance, enthusiasm, and the strength of missiles of Rama, who was desirous of the destruction of the enemy, doubled.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• enemy (Rāvaṇa implied)

FAQs

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

It presents dharmic empowerment: when the aim is the removal of a destructive force, righteous purpose can amplify courage and capability.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration marks a turning point where Rāma’s battle-energy and weapon-power surge as he presses toward Rāvaṇa’s end.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and utsāha (spirited resolve) grounded in a righteous objective.