Shloka 16
रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः
The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel
रावणस्य च बाणौघैरामविस्फारितेन च ।शब्देनराक्षसास्तेन पेतुश्च शतशस्तदा ।।6.100.16।।
rāvaṇasya ca bāṇaughai rāmavisphāritena ca |
śabdena rākṣasās tena petuś ca śataśas tadā ||6.100.16||
അപ്പോൾ രാവണന്റെ അമ്പുകളുടെ പ്രളയത്തിനിടയിലും, രാമൻ വലിച്ചുതാണിയ ധനുസ്സിന്റെ മുഴങ്ങുന്ന ശബ്ദത്താലും, ആ രാക്ഷസർ നൂറുകണക്കിന് വീണുപോയി।
Then by Ravana's shafts and Sri Rama's stretching of the bow and sound of twang, Rakshasas fell in hundreds.
FAQs
The verse underscores the grave consequences of war: when adharma escalates conflict, many perish. It implicitly calls for restraint and just cause as safeguards in righteous warfare.
As the exchange intensifies—Rāvaṇa’s arrow-storm and Rāma’s bow drawn with a thunderous twang—many rākṣasa fighters collapse in large numbers.
Rāma’s formidable martial competence, used in the service of restoring dharma rather than personal cruelty.