Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 20
रावणशूलप्रक्षेपः
Ravana Hurls the Trident; Rama Counters with Indra’s Javelin
तिष्ठेदानींनिहमनित्वामेषशूलेनराघव ।एवमुक्त्वा स चिक्षेपतच्छूलंराक्षसाधिपः ।।।।
tiṣṭhedānīṃ nihaniṣye tvām eṣa śūlena rāghava | evam uktvā sa cikṣepa tac-chūlaṃ rākṣasādhipaḥ ||
ஓ ராகவா! இப்போதே அங்கேயே நில்லு; இந்தச் சூலம் உன்னை கொன்றுவிடும்—என்று கூறி ராக்ஷசாதிபதி அந்தச் சூலத்தை எறிந்தான்.
"O Raghava! Stay there. Right now, I will kill you with this trident." Having spoken that way, Ravana hurled the trident.
FAQs
The verse contrasts dharma with violent arrogance: threatening to kill and relying on intimidation reflects adharma, where power is used without restraint or moral accountability.
Rāvaṇa challenges Rāma directly and throws his trident, initiating a pivotal weapon-exchange in the battle.
By contrast (implicitly), Rāma’s steadiness under threat is highlighted: dharmic courage remains composed even when confronted with boastful violence.