Shloka 19
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
ततश्शक्तिंमहाशक्तिर्दीप्तार्दीप्ताशनीमिव ।विभीषणस्यचिक्षेपराक्षसेन्द्रःप्रतापवान् ।।।।
tataḥ śaktiṃ mahāśaktir dīptāṃ dīptāśanīm iva | vibhīṣaṇasya cikṣepa rākṣasendraḥ pratāpavān ||
Lalu raja rākṣasa yang perkasa, sang gagah berkuasa besar, melontarkan kepada Vibhīṣaṇa sebuah lembing menyala, bagaikan kilat petir yang memancar.
Highly effulgent Ravana used another terrific missile, presided over by Rudra, produced by Maya.
FAQs
The verse illustrates how adharma escalates into reckless violence; Dharma stands for proportion, justice, and right intention rather than rage-driven attack.
Rāvaṇa retaliates against Vibhīṣaṇa by throwing a blazing javelin at him.
The scene sets up Vibhīṣaṇa’s steadfastness under threat; the vice highlighted is Rāvaṇa’s destructive wrath and refusal to accept truth.