Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 78, Shloka 13
मकराक्षस्य निर्गमनम्
The Deployment of Makaraksha and Ravana’s Fury
मकराक्षस्यतच्छ्रुत्वावचनंतेनिशाचराः ।सर्वेनानायुधोपेताबलवन्तःसमाहिताः ।।।।
makarākṣasya tac chrutvā vacanaṃ te niśācarāḥ | sarve nānāyudh-opetā balavantaḥ samāhitāḥ ||
মকৰাক্ষৰ বাক্য শুনি সেই নিশাচৰ ৰাক্ষসসকল—সকলো বলৱান, একাগ্ৰ আৰু নানাবিধ অস্ত্ৰ-শস্ত্ৰেৰে সজ্জিত—একত্ৰিত হৈ আগবাঢ়িল।
On hearing Maka raksha's words all the mighty Rakshasas came with different kinds of weapons.
FAQs
Collective discipline and readiness are value-neutral; the Ramayana implies they become dharmic only when aligned with a righteous end. Organization without ethical direction can amplify adharma.
After Makarākṣa’s declaration, the Rākṣasa warriors gather fully armed and prepared.
Readiness and unity (saṅghabala) are emphasized—traits that, in a dharmic framework, must be governed by satya and justice.