Shloka 15
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
रामो नाम महातेजा श्रेष्ठस्सर्वधनुष्मताम्।दिव्यास्त्रगुणसम्पन्नः पुरन्दरसमो युधि।।3.31.15।।
rāmo nāma mahātejā śreṣṭhaḥ sarva-dhanuṣmatām |
divyāstra-guṇa-sampannaḥ purandara-samo yudhi ||
Namanya Rama—bercahaya agung, yang utama di antara semua pemanah; sempurna dengan keutamaan senjata-senjata ilahi, di medan perang setara dengan Indra.
Rama is his name. He looks very radiant. He is the best among the archers. Owner of divine weapons, he is comparable to Indra in war.
FAQs
Dharma is associated with tejas (moral-spiritual radiance) and disciplined mastery: the ideal warrior’s excellence is not random power but trained, principled capability that supports truth and protection.
Akampana intensifies his description of Rama to convey why the rakshasa forces were overwhelmed—Rama is peerless among archers and formidable in battle.
Tejas with skill: Rama’s radiant authority and expert command of weapons, directed toward righteous ends.