Shloka 14
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
तं भीत इति विज्ञाय समुद्रमसुरोत्तमः।हिमवद्वनमागच्छच्छरश्चापादिव च्युतः4.11.14।।ततस्तस्य गिरेश्श्वेता गजेन्द्रविप्रलाश्शिलाः।चिक्षेप बहुधा भूमौ दुन्दुभिर्विननाद च4.11.15।।
taṃ bhīta iti vijñāya samudram asurottamaḥ | himavadvanam āgacchac charaś cāpād iva cyutaḥ ||
Mengetahui samudra itu takut kepadanya, Dundubhi, yang terunggul antara para asura, segera meluru ke rimba Himavān, sepantas anak panah terlepas dari busur.
'Dundubhi, the most powerful of demons, aware that the ocean is frightened of him went swiftly to Himavan like an arrow released from a bow. He raised many huge white cliffs of the size of great elephants to the ground and roared.
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The verse highlights the adharma of intimidation: Dundubhi seeks targets through fear and dominance rather than righteous cause, contrasting with dharmic restraint.
After frightening the ocean, Dundubhi hastens toward Himavān’s region, escalating his campaign of challenges.
The negative trait of arrogance (mada/garva) is emphasized in Dundubhi’s conduct—speed and force used for coercion rather than duty.