Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 33
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
लङ्कायास्तूत्तरंद्वारंशैलशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम् ।रामःसहानुजोधन्वीजुगोपचरुरोधच ।।6.41.33।।
laṅkāyās tūttaraṁ dvāraṁ śaila-śṛṅgam ivonnatam |
rāmaḥ sahānujo dhanvī jugopa ca rurodha ca ||6.41.33||
Rama, bow in hand and accompanied by his younger brother, secured and blocked Lanka’s northern gate, towering like a mountain peak.
Accompanied by his brother Lakshmana, Rama, armed with bow, blocked the northern gate of Lanka which was like a lofty mountain peak and protected.
FAQs
Dharma is protective responsibility: securing critical points prevents harm to allies and advances justice with minimal disorder.
Rama and Lakshmana take position at Lanka’s northern gate, holding it as part of the battle plan.
Strategic guardianship and fraternal solidarity in righteous warfare.