expression, noun
scene of carnage; place of fierce fighting
Literary expression evoking the Buddhist asura realm of endless battle. Used figuratively for any place of intense conflict, violence, or ruthless competition.
See also: 修羅 (しゅら)
戦場はまさに修羅の巷と化した。
The battlefield turned into a veritable scene of carnage.
彼は政界を修羅の巷と例えた。
He likened the political world to a place of fierce fighting.