Shloka 14
रावणस्य पुनर्वाक्यं निशम्य तदकम्पनः।आचचक्षे बलं तस्य विक्रमं च महात्मनः।।3.31.14।।
rāvaṇasya punar vākyaṃ niśamya tad akampanaḥ |
ācacakṣe balaṃ tasya vikramaṃ ca mahātmanaḥ ||
Nang marinig ni Akampana ang muling tanong ni Ravana, isinalaysay niya ang lakas at ang mga gawang kabayanihan ng dakilang-loob na Rama.
Hearing Ravana's words, Akampana continued telling about great Rama's strength and his exploits in war.
FAQs
The text frames Rama’s power with moral stature (mahātmā): strength gains legitimacy when rooted in righteousness, not mere domination.
The narration signals that Akampana continues his detailed account of Rama’s capabilities in response to Ravana’s doubt.
Rama’s ‘great-souled’ nature—valor presented as an expression of ethical purpose rather than cruelty.