Shloka 16
रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः
The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel
रावणस्य च बाणौघैरामविस्फारितेन च ।शब्देनराक्षसास्तेन पेतुश्च शतशस्तदा ।।6.100.16।।
rāvaṇasya ca bāṇaughai rāmavisphāritena ca |
śabdena rākṣasās tena petuś ca śataśas tadā ||6.100.16||
Sa gitna ng ulang-bana ni Rāvaṇa at ng umuugong na pitik ng hinilang busog ni Rāma, ang mga rākṣasa ay nangabuwal noon nang daan-daan.
Then by Ravana's shafts and Sri Rama's stretching of the bow and sound of twang, Rakshasas fell in hundreds.
FAQs
The verse underscores the grave consequences of war: when adharma escalates conflict, many perish. It implicitly calls for restraint and just cause as safeguards in righteous warfare.
As the exchange intensifies—Rāvaṇa’s arrow-storm and Rāma’s bow drawn with a thunderous twang—many rākṣasa fighters collapse in large numbers.
Rāma’s formidable martial competence, used in the service of restoring dharma rather than personal cruelty.