Shloka 35

खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara

Janasthana Battle Climax

Devanagari script

अर्धाधिकमुहूर्तेन रामेण निशितैश्शरैः।।3.30.34।।चतुर्दशसहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम्।खरदूषणमुख्यानां निहतानि महाहवे।।3.30.35।।

Transliteration

caturdaśa-sahasrāṇi rakṣasāṃ bhīma-karmaṇām | khara-dūṣaṇa-mukhyānāṃ nihatāni mahāhave || 3.30.35 ||

Translation

ในมหายุทธนั้น ยักษ์ผู้กระทำการน่าสะพรึงจำนวนหนึ่งหมื่นสี่พัน ซึ่งมีคระและทูษณะเป็นผู้นำ ถูกสังหารสิ้น

Word by Word

• ardha-adhika-muhūrtena: within a little more than half a muhūrta
• ardha-adhika-muhūrtena: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ardha (प्रातिपदिक) + adhika (प्रातिपदिक) + muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; time-instrumental

• rāmeṇa: by Rama
• rāmeṇa: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• niśitaiḥ: sharp
• niśitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: niśita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; modifies śaraiḥ

• śaraiḥ: with arrows
• śaraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• caturdaśa-sahasrāṇi: fourteen thousand
• caturdaśa-sahasrāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturdaśa (संख्या) + sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• rakṣasām: of demons
• rakṣasām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• bhīma-karmaṇām: of terrible deeds
• bhīma-karmaṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक) + karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• khara-dūṣaṇa-mukhyānām: led by Khara and Dūṣaṇa
• khara-dūṣaṇa-mukhyānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: khara (प्रातिपदिक) + dūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• nihatāni: were slain
• nihatāni: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ni + han (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• mahāhave: in the great battle
• mahāhave: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + ahava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Context

'In a little more than half a moment of this great war Rama had accomplished the terrific task of killing with sharp darts fourteen thousand demons, led by Khara and Dusana.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Khara
• Dūṣaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as the protection of the innocent and the restraint of violent wrongdoing; the rākṣasas’ destructive conduct is checked so that righteous life (especially the sages’ tapas and safety) can continue.

What is the narrative situation?

After the clash in Daṇḍakāraṇya, the text summarizes the scale of Rāma’s victory: the demon host led by Khara and Dūṣaṇa has been annihilated.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s valor and effectiveness in fulfilling kṣatriya responsibility—decisive action taken to uphold order against forces of adharma.