Shloka 3
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः क्रुद्ध स्संरक्तलोचनः।अकम्पनमुवाचेदं निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा।।3.31.3।।
evam ukto daśagrīvaḥ kruddhaḥ saṃraktalocanaḥ |
akampanam uvācedaṃ nirdahann iva cakṣuṣā ||3.31.3||
ഇങ്ങനെ പറയപ്പെട്ടപ്പോൾ ദശഗ്രീവൻ രാവണൻ ക്രുദ്ധനായി; കണ്ണുകൾ രക്തവർണ്ണമായി. അകമ്പനനെ ദൃഷ്ടിയാൽ തന്നെ ദഹിപ്പിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ അവൻ ഈ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞു.
She has no equal among goddesses nor among gandharvis nor apasaras nor among demonesses. How can there be a peer of her among human beings ?
FAQs
Dharma requires mastery over anger; krodha distorts judgment and becomes a gateway to further unrighteous acts.
After hearing Akampana’s account, Ravana’s rage flares, and he begins responding to his subordinate.
A negative trait is highlighted: Ravana’s uncontrolled anger and intimidation, opposed to dharmic self-restraint.