Shloka 21
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
मुमोच ह दशग्रीवोनिःसङ्गेनान्तरात्मना ।।6.109.21।।व्यायच्छमानंतंदृष्टवासत्वरमरावणंरणे ।प्रहसन्निवकाकुत्स्थसन्दधेनिशितान्शरान् ।।6.109.22।।स मुमो च ततोबाणान्शतशोऽथसहस्रशः ।
mumoca ha daśagrīvo niḥsaṅgenāntarātmanā ||6.109.21||
そのときダシャグリーヴァは、内なる思いを縛るものなく、自在に矢を放ち、抑えがたい力で戦いを押し進めた。
Seeing the ten headed Ravana releasing arrows with enthusiasm, not thinking of anything in his mind, quickly Kakuthsa laughed at them, fixed pointed arrows, and released hundreds and thousands.
FAQs
A warning by contrast: power used without inner restraint tends toward adharma; true dharma requires self-governance even in conflict.
Rāvaṇa continues the duel by releasing arrows in an unrestrained manner.
By implication, the virtue highlighted is self-control; Rāvaṇa’s lack of restraint foreshadows his moral and strategic downfall.