Shloka 8
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
ततःक्रोधाद्धशग्रीवश्शरान्सन्धायवीर्यवान् ।मुमोचध्वजमुद्धिस्यराघवस्यरथेस्थितम् ।।6.109.8।।
tataḥ krodhād daśagrīvaḥ śarān sandhāya vīryavān | mumoca dhvajam uddiśya rāghavasya rathe sthitam ||6.109.8||
すると怒りに燃える勇猛なるダシャグリーヴァは矢をつがえ、ラाघヴァの戦車に立つ旗印を狙って放った。
Thereafter, valiant ten headed Ravana, fixing arrows released them in anger aiming at the flag post of Rama's chariot.
FAQs
The verse implicitly warns about krodha (anger) as a destabilizing force in action; dharma-based combat ideally remains governed_toggle by discipline rather than rage.
Rāvaṇa, angered, targets the chariot standard of Rāma—an emblem of identity and honor in battle.
Martial intensity and focus (though driven by anger), showing the psychological stakes of the duel.