Shloka 7

शक्तिप्रहारः

Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding

Devanagari script

ततश्चक्राणिनिष्पेतुर्भास्वराणिमहान्ति च ।कार्मुकाद्भीमवेगस्यदशग्रीवस्यधीमतः ।।।।

Transliteration

tataś cakrāṇi niṣpetur bhāsvarāṇi mahānti ca |

kārmukād bhīmavegasya daśagrīvasya dhīmataḥ ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, từ cây cung của Daśagrīva trí tuệ, những luân xa vũ khí lớn lao, rực sáng, lao vút ra với tốc lực kinh hồn.

Word by Word

ततःthen, thereafter

चक्राणिdiscus-weapons

निष्पेतुःflew out, issued forth

भास्वराणिbrilliant, radiant

महान्तिgreat, huge

चand

कार्मुकात्from the bow

भीमवेगस्यof (him) of terrible speed

दशग्रीवस्यof Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)

धीमतःof the wise/intelligent one

Context

Thereafter, brilliant discus of the Sun God, issued forth from wise Ravana's bow at a terrific speed.

Characters & Entities

Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)

kārmuka (bow)

cakra (discus weapons)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Power and skill are morally neutral unless guided by dharma; the verse foregrounds sheer capability, inviting reflection on rightful vs wrongful deployment.

What is the narrative situation?

As part of the Saurāstra sequence, discus-like weapons emerge from Rāvaṇa’s bow at extreme speed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāvaṇa’s tactical prowess (dhīmat) is noted, though framed within an adharma-driven conflict.