Shloka 19
शक्तिप्रहारः
Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding
ततश्शक्तिंमहाशक्तिर्दीप्तार्दीप्ताशनीमिव ।विभीषणस्यचिक्षेपराक्षसेन्द्रःप्रतापवान् ।।।।
tataḥ śaktiṃ mahāśaktir dīptāṃ dīptāśanīm iva | vibhīṣaṇasya cikṣepa rākṣasendraḥ pratāpavān ||
แล้วราชาแห่งยักษ์ผู้ทรงเดช มหาศักติผู้กล้า ก็ขว้างศักติอันลุกโชติช่วงดุจสายฟ้าแลบ ไปยังวิภีษณะ
Highly effulgent Ravana used another terrific missile, presided over by Rudra, produced by Maya.
FAQs
The verse illustrates how adharma escalates into reckless violence; Dharma stands for proportion, justice, and right intention rather than rage-driven attack.
Rāvaṇa retaliates against Vibhīṣaṇa by throwing a blazing javelin at him.
The scene sets up Vibhīṣaṇa’s steadfastness under threat; the vice highlighted is Rāvaṇa’s destructive wrath and refusal to accept truth.