Shloka 18

शक्तिप्रहारः

Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding

Devanagari script

हताश्वात्त्तुस्वोवेगादवप्लुत्यमहारथात् ।कोपमाहारत्तीव्रंभ्रातरंप्रतिरावणः ।।।।

Transliteration

hatāśvāt tu svo vegād avaplutya mahārathāt | kopam āhārat tīvraṃ bhrātaraṃ prati rāvaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Apabila kuda-kudanya telah terbunuh, Rāvaṇa melompat turun dari kereta perangnya yang agung; terhadap saudaranya, ia menzahirkan amarah yang sangat dahsyat dan ganas.

Word by Word

हताश्वात्from (the chariot) whose horses were slain

तुbut

स्ववेगात्due to his own speed

अवप्लुत्यhaving leapt down

महारथात्from the great chariot

कोपम्anger

आहारbrought forth/displayed

तीव्रम्fierce

भ्रातरम्brother

प्रतिagainst/towards

रावणःRavana

Context

Then, endowed with extraordinary energy, the powerful leader of Rakshasas hurled a flaming thunderbolt like javelin at Vibheeshana.

Characters & Entities

Rāvaṇa

Vibhīṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Adharma is marked by uncontrolled anger and hostility even toward kin; Dharma requires restraint and recognizing truth even when it comes from one’s own family.

What is the narrative situation?

After losing his horses, Rāvaṇa dismounts and turns his fury specifically against Vibhīṣaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the verse highlights the danger of krodha (anger) as a vice—Rāvaṇa’s lack of self-control drives him deeper into wrongdoing.