Shloka 10
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
ततोरामोऽपिसङ्क्रुद्धश्चपमाकृष्यवीर्यवान् ।कृतप्रतिकृतंकर्तुंमनसस्सम्प्रचक्रमे ।।6.109.10।।
tato rāmo 'pi saṅkruddhaś cāpam ākṛṣya vīryavān | kṛtapratikṛtaṃ kartuṃ manasaḥ sampracakrame ||
แล้วพระรามผู้กล้าหาญก็ทรงกริ้ว ดึงคันศรขึ้น และทรงดำริในพระทัยว่าจะตอบโต้ให้สาสมตามที่ถูกกระทำ
Valiant Rama too stretching his bow in anger and thinking of returning back blow to Ravana and started compliance.
FAQs
Even anger is subordinated to dharma: retaliation is framed as measured, purposeful response in a righteous war, not uncontrolled vengeance.
As the duel escalates, Rāma prepares a counterattack, mentally committing to respond to Rāvaṇa’s aggression.
Controlled strength—Rāma’s emotion translates into deliberate action rather than impulsive cruelty.