Shloka 15
मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
बहुनात्रकिमुक्तेनशृणुराम वचोमम ।पश्यन्तुसकलालोकास्त्वा, मांचैवरणाजिरे ।।।।
bahunātra kim uktēna śṛṇu rāma vaco mama |
paśyantu sakalā lokās tvāṃ māṃ caiva raṇājire ||
ଏଠାରେ ଅଧିକ କ’ଣ କହିବି? ହେ ରାମ, ମୋ କଥା ଶୁଣ: ରଣଭୂମିରେ ତୁମକୁ ଓ ମୋତେ—ଦୁହେଁକୁ—ସମସ୍ତ ଲୋକ ଦେଖୁନ୍ତୁ।
"Rama, why talk so much? Listen to my words. Let people in all worldssee you and me in the battlefield."
FAQs
Calling the “worlds” as witnesses underscores accountability: deeds, especially in war, should withstand public moral scrutiny—an implicit appeal to satya (truth) and responsibility.
Makarākṣa ends his taunts and invites a decisive confrontation, declaring that all will witness their battle.
Desire for an open, witnessed contest (though still driven by hostility).