Shloka 23
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
असाध्यः कुपितो रामो विक्रमेण महायशाः।आपगायास्सुपूर्णाया वेगं परिहरेच्छरैः।।3.31.23।।
asādhyaḥ kupito rāmo vikrameṇa mahāyaśāḥ |
āpagāyāḥ supūrṇāyā vegaṃ pariharec charaiḥ ||3.31.23||
Rama yang masyhur itu, apabila murka, menjadi tidak tertahan dan sukar ditandingi; dengan panahnya, baginda mampu menahan derasnya arus sungai yang sedang melimpah penuh.
Thus said by Ravana, Akampana responded, I will tell you what happened there. O king ! listen to the strength and valour of Rama.
FAQs
Power under Dharma is portrayed as protective and decisive; it warns that provoking the righteous leads to consequences beyond ordinary measure.
Akampana underscores Rāma’s extraordinary martial capacity to dissuade Rāvaṇa from rash confrontation.
Rāma’s controlled but overwhelming prowess—strength capable of restraining even nature’s surging force.