Shloka 18
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा गिरिराजस्य धीमतः।
उवाच दुन्दुभिर्वाक्यं क्रोधात्संरक्तलोचनः4.11.18।।
tasya tad vacanaṃ śrutvā girirājasya dhīmataḥ | uvāca dundubhir vākyaṃ krodhāt saṃraktalocanaḥ ||
அந்த ஞானமிக்க மலைமன்னனின் சொற்களை கேட்டதும், கோபத்தால் சிவந்த கண்களுடைய துந்துபி மறுமொழி கூறினான்।
"At these words of Himavan, the wise king of mountains, Dundubhi whose eyes turned red in anger replied:
FAQs
It warns that anger distorts judgment: Dundubhi’s reddened eyes symbolize krodha overpowering discernment, a classic obstacle to dharma.
After Himavān refuses the fight on dharmic grounds, Dundubhi reacts with anger and prepares to retort.
The contrastive lesson highlights the need for self-control (dama); Dundubhi exhibits its opposite.