Shloka 15
अरण्यकाण्डे एकोनत्रिंशः सर्गः
Sarga 29: Rama’s Admonition to Khara and the Shattering of the Mace
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण कृद्धस्संरक्तलोचनः।प्रत्युवाच खरो रामं प्रहसन्क्रोधमूर्छितः।।।।
evam uktas tu rāmeṇa kṛddhaḥ saṃraktalocanaḥ | pratyuvāca kharo rāmaṃ prahasan krodhamūrcchitaḥ ||
राम के ऐसा कहने पर खरा क्रोध से भर उठा; उसकी आँखें लाल हो गईं। वह हँसता हुआ, रोष से मूर्छित-सा होकर, राम से प्रत्युत्तर बोला॥
Challenged by Rama in that manner, Khara, his senses switched off, eyes turned red due to anger, replied laughing :
FAQs
Uncontrolled anger obscures discernment: the verse portrays rage as a force that disables right judgment, a key obstacle to dharma.
After Rama’s stern warning, the narrative describes Khara’s emotional state as he prepares to answer and fight.
By contrast, the implied virtue is self-mastery; Khara’s lack of it is highlighted through his rage-driven reaction.