मकराक्षवधः
The Slaying of Makarākṣa
विभ्राम्यतुमहच्छूलंप्रज्वलन्तन्निशाचरः ।।।।स क्रोधाप्राहिणोत्तस्मैराघवायमहात्मने ।
vibhrāmya tu mahacchūlaṃ prajvalantaṃ niśācaraḥ | sa krodhāt prāhiṇot tasmai rāghavāya mahātmane ||
Quỷ dạ-xoa lang thang đêm tối xoay lượn cây thương lớn đang bừng cháy; trong cơn thịnh nộ, hắn phóng nó về phía Rāghava đại hùng tâm.
The night ranger whirling round and round the glowing pike furiously hurled at Raghava in that conflict.
Anger (krodha) is shown as the driver of destructive action. Dharma requires mastery over rage; when weapons are hurled from fury, truth and righteousness are eclipsed by impulse.
The rākṣasa escalates the duel by spinning and throwing the blazing pike directly at Rāma.
Rāma is marked as mahātman (great-souled), indicating inner steadiness and moral stature—qualities that stand opposed to anger-driven aggression.