Valmiki Ramayana 6.109.2 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 109, Shloka 2
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
ततोराक्षससैन्यं च हरीणां च महद्बलम् ।प्रगृहीतप्रहरणंनिश्चेष्टंसमवर्तत ।।6.109.2।।
tato rākṣasa-sainyaṃ ca harīṇāṃ ca mahad balam |
pragṛhīta-praharaṇaṃ niśceṣṭaṃ samavartata ||6.109.2||
তেতিয়া ৰাক্ষসসেনা আৰু বানৰসকলৰ মহাবল—উভয়েই—হাতত অস্ত্ৰ ধৰি নিশ্চল হৈ থিয় দিলে; যুদ্ধ যেন নিৰ্ণায়ক সংঘাতৰ প্ৰান্তত ৰৈ গ’ল।
Rama, intolerant like a snake, targeting Ravana's post, released a sharp bright glowing arrow.
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Discipline in righteous conflict: even amid violence, restraint and readiness (not chaos) reflect a regulated, dharmic conduct of war.
A brief battlefield pause occurs—both sides stand poised with weapons, anticipating the next major action.
Collective steadiness and self-control—armies maintaining formation and readiness rather than acting in panic.
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