Shloka 26

रावणक्रोधः—रामस्य परुषवाक्यम्

Ravana’s Fury and Rama’s Harsh Admonition

Devanagari script

शुभान्येतानिचिह्नानिविज्ञायात्मगतानिसः ।भूयएवार्दयद्रामोरावणंराक्षसान्तकृत् ।।।।

Transliteration

śubhāny etāni cihnāni vijñāyātmagatāni saḥ |

bhūya eva ārdayad rāmo rāvaṇaṃ rākṣasāntakṛt ||

Translation

自らの内に起こった吉兆を悟ると、羅刹を滅するラーマは、さらに強い力でラーヴァナを再び打ち据えた。

Word by Word

• śubhāni: auspicious
• śubhāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; cihnāni-विशेषण

• etāni: these
• etāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; cihnāni-विशेषण

• cihnāni: signs
• cihnāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cihna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• vijñāya: having recognized
• vijñāya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi√jñā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive), ‘having understood/recognized’

• ātmagatāni: pertaining to himself
• ātmagatāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātman + gata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘belonging to/pertaining to oneself’

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• bhūyaḥ: again/more
• bhūyaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhūyas (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरर्थक-अव्यय (adverb: again/more)

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

• ardayat: struck/pressed hard
• ardayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ard (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), परस्मैपद, तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rāvaṇam: Ravana
• rāvaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• rākṣasāntakṛt: ender of Rakshasas
• rākṣasāntakṛt: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rākṣasa + anta + kṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘maker of the end of Rakshasas’

Context

Rama, who can put an end to Rakshasas, knower of his own self having experienced auspicious signs, began to strike at Ravana more vehemently.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

It portrays dharma as aligned with inner assurance: auspicious signs (read as moral-spiritual confirmation) strengthen the resolve to complete a righteous task—ending harm caused by the unrighteous.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration signals momentum shifting toward Rāma: encouraged by favorable indications, he renews his assault on Rāvaṇa more powerfully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence rooted in righteousness—Rāma’s focused perseverance to finish the duty he has undertaken.