Shloka 67
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
तोमारतिवाक्येनकोधस्तस्यतदाऽज्वलत् ।।6.59.67।।संरक्तनयनोयत्नान्मुष्टिमुद्यम्यदक्षिणम् ।पातयामासवेगेनवानरोरसिवीर्यवान् ।।6.59.68।।
to māruti-vākyena krodhas tasya tadā 'jvalat ||6.59.67|| saṃrakta-nayano yatnān muṣṭim udyamya dakṣiṇam | pātayāmāsa vegena vānaro 'rasi vīryavān ||6.59.68||
മാരുതിയുടെ വാക്കുകൾ കുത്തേറ്റതുപോലെ അവന്റെ കോപം അപ്പോൾ ജ്വലിച്ചു. കണ്ണുകൾ ചുവന്നപ്പോൾ, വീരൻ പരിശ്രമത്തോടെ വലങ്കൈ മുഷ്ടി ഉയർത്തി വേഗത്തിൽ വാനരന്റെ വക്ഷസ്ഥലത്ത് അടിച്ചു വീഴ്ത്തി.
Consequent to Maruti speaking like that, Ravana's eyes turned red, burning with anger. The powerful Ravana lifted his right fist instantly and brought it down on his powerful enemy.
FAQs
Anger (krodha) is shown as a catalyst for violence and loss of discernment. The Ramayana repeatedly treats uncontrolled anger as a doorway to adharma and self-destruction.
Provoked by Hanumān’s taunt, Rāvaṇa becomes enraged and punches Hanumān in the chest with his right fist.
Negatively, the vice of krodha is emphasized in Rāvaṇa; as a foil, it prepares the reader to value restraint and measured action as dharmic strength.