Shloka 3
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः क्रुद्ध स्संरक्तलोचनः।अकम्पनमुवाचेदं निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा।।3.31.3।।
evam ukto daśagrīvaḥ kruddhaḥ saṃraktalocanaḥ |
akampanam uvācedaṃ nirdahann iva cakṣuṣā ||3.31.3||
یوں کہے جانے پر دس گردنوں والا راون غضبناک ہوا، اس کی آنکھیں سرخ ہو گئیں؛ اور اس نے اکمپَن سے یہ بات کہی، گویا اپنی نگاہ سے اسے جلا رہا ہو۔
She has no equal among goddesses nor among gandharvis nor apasaras nor among demonesses. How can there be a peer of her among human beings ?
FAQs
Dharma requires mastery over anger; krodha distorts judgment and becomes a gateway to further unrighteous acts.
After hearing Akampana’s account, Ravana’s rage flares, and he begins responding to his subordinate.
A negative trait is highlighted: Ravana’s uncontrolled anger and intimidation, opposed to dharmic self-restraint.