Shloka 24

रावणक्रोधः—रामस्य परुषवाक्यम्

Ravana’s Fury and Rama’s Harsh Admonition

Devanagari script

बभूवद्विगुणंवीर्यंबलंहर्षश्चसंयुगे ।रामस्यास्त्रबलंचैवशत्रोर्निधनकाङ्क्षिणः ।।।।

Transliteration

babhūva dviguṇaṃ vīryaṃ balaṃ harṣaś ca saṃyuge |

rāmasyāstrabalaṃ caiva śatror nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||

Translation

യുദ്ധത്തിൽ ശത്രുനിധനം ആഗ്രഹിച്ച രാമന്റെ വീര്യം, ബലം, ഹർഷം—അതുപോലെ തന്നെ അസ്ത്രബലവും—ഇരട്ടിയായി വർധിച്ചു।

Word by Word

• babhūva: became
• babhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

• dviguṇam: doubled
• dviguṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dviguṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here predicate adjective with vīryam/balam/harṣaḥ (sense: doubled)

• vīryam: valour
• vīryam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• balam: strength
• balam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• harṣaḥ: joy/enthusiasm
• harṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• saṃyuge: in battle
• saṃyuge: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃyuga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• rāmasya: of Rama
• rāmasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• astrabalam: power of weapons
• astrabalam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• śatroḥ: of the enemy
• śatroḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ: desiring destruction
• nidhanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nidhana + kāṅkṣin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास, पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘desirous of (the enemy’s) death/destruction’

Context

The strength, valiance, enthusiasm, and the strength of missiles of Rama, who was desirous of the destruction of the enemy, doubled.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• enemy (Rāvaṇa implied)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It presents dharmic empowerment: when the aim is the removal of a destructive force, righteous purpose can amplify courage and capability.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration marks a turning point where Rāma’s battle-energy and weapon-power surge as he presses toward Rāvaṇa’s end.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and utsāha (spirited resolve) grounded in a righteous objective.