Shloka 26

रामरावणयोर्युद्धवैषम्यं तथा रावणशिरश्छेदनम्

Rama–Ravana Duel Intensifies; Ravana’s Heads Severed and Reappear

Devanagari script

ततःक्रोधान्महाबासूरघूणांकीर्तिवर्धनः ।सन्धायधनुषारामश्शरमाशीविषोपमम् ।।6.110.25।।रावणस्यशिरोऽच्छिन्दच्छ्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम् ।तछचिरःपतितंभूमौदृष्टंइलोकैस्त्रिभिस्तदा ।।6.110.26।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇasya śiro 'cchindac chrīmajjvalita-kuṇḍalam | tac chiraḥ patitaṃ bhūmau dṛṣṭaṃ tribhir lokais tadā ||

Translation

Baginda memenggal kepala Rāvaṇa, gemilang dengan subang yang menyala; kepala itu jatuh ke bumi, dan ketika itu disaksikan oleh tiga alam.

Word by Word

• रावणस्य: of Ravana
• रावणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāvaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; (अच्छिन्दत् इत्यस्य कर्म)

• अच्छिन्दत्: cut off
• अच्छिन्दत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √chid (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 'cut off'

• श्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम्: adorned with shining earrings
• श्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat + jvalita + kuṇḍala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: 'यस्य कुण्डले ज्वलिते (शोभेते) सः/तत्'—here qualifying शिरः

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; निर्देशक (that)

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (दृष्टम् इत्यस्य कर्तृ-स्थानी/विषयः)

• पतितम्: fallen
• पतितम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √pat (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'fallen'

• भूमौ: on the ground
• भूमौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'on the ground'

• दृष्टम्: was seen
• दृष्टम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'was seen' (passive sense)

• लोकैः: by the worlds/people
• लोकैः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (कर्ता/करण in passive), बहुवचन; 'by the worlds/people'

• त्रिभिः: by three
• त्रिभिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; लोकैः इति विशेषणम्

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb); कालवाचक (then/at that time)

Context

Then the mighty armed Raghava, enhancer of glory, in wrath like a venomous snake, fitting the bow with arrows cut off the head of Ravana graced with shining earrings. Then the three worlds witnessed the head cut off and fallen on the earth surface.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kuṇḍala (earrings)
• Earth (bhūmi)
• Three worlds (trailokya)

FAQs

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

Adharma’s downfall is portrayed as universally accountable—wrongdoing has consequences visible to the whole moral cosmos (trailokya).

What is the narrative situation?

A severed head of Rāvaṇa falls to the earth and is witnessed by beings across the three worlds.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral authority and righteous power—Rāma’s action functions as lawful retribution rather than chaos.