Shloka 17
रावणशूलप्रक्षेपः
Ravana Hurls the Trident; Rama Counters with Indra’s Javelin
स गृहीत्वामहावीर्यश्शूलंतद्रावणोमहत् ।विनद्यसुमहानादंरामंपरुषमब्रवीत् ।।।।
sa gṛhītvā mahāvīryaḥ śūlaṃ tad rāvaṇo mahat |
vinadya sumahānādaṃ rāmaṃ paruṣam abravīt ||6.104.17||
Maka Rāvaṇa yang berdaya perkasa mengambil trisula besar itu; sambil mengaum dengan suara yang amat nyaring, dia berkata kasar kepada Rāma.
Ravana who was endowed with extraordinary valour, taking hold of the trident, addressed Rama harshly in a loud tone.
FAQs
Dharma includes right speech (satya and śīla): harsh, intimidating words used to dominate an opponent reflect adharma and inner disorder.
Rāvaṇa, weapon in hand, begins to address Rāma directly with loud, aggressive speech.
Restraint in speech is the implied virtue—true strength does not require cruelty of words.