Shloka 18
Sarga 93: Rāvaṇa’s Grief and Fury after Indrajit’s Fall; Move to Slay Vaidehī and Ministerial Restraint
ललाटेभ्रुकुटीभिश्चसङ्गताभिर्व्यरोचत ।।।।युगान्तेसहनक्रैस्तुमहोर्मिभिरिवोदधिः ।
lalāṭe bhru-kuṭībhiś ca saṅgatābhir vyarocat |
yugānte saha-nakrais tu mahormibhir ivodadhiḥ ||
額に眉を固く寄せ、その姿は恐怖と憤怒に輝いた——まるで劫末の大海が、鰐の群れの中で巨大な波をうねらせるかのように。
As Ravana yawned in anger, fire with smoke burst forth from his mouth like Vrtra'.
FAQs
The verse warns that when the mind is seized by violent emotion, one’s presence becomes a force of fear—dharma requires inner steadiness rather than destructive grandeur.
Rāvaṇa’s face and expression transform as anger visibly gathers after the fatal news.
Again by contrast, the virtue of composure (śama) is implied as the dharmic alternative to intimidation and rage.