Shloka 3.24.29
उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च (Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army)
सिंहनादं विसृजतामन्योन्यमभिगर्जताम्।चापानि विस्फ़ारयतां जृम्भतामप्यभीक्ष्णशः।।3.24.28।।विप्रघुष्टस्वनानां च दुन्धुभींश्चापि निघ्नताम्।तेषां सुतुमुलश्शब्दः पूरयामास तद्वनम्।।3.24.29।।
siṃhanādaṃ visṛjatām anyonyam abhigarjatām |
cāpāni visphārayatāṃ jṛmbhatām apy abhīkṣṇaśaḥ ||
vipraghuṣṭasvanānāṃ ca dundubhīṃś cāpi nighnatām |
teṣāṃ sutumulaś śabdaḥ pūrayāmāsa tad vanam ||
Roaring like lions, they bellowed at one another, again and again twanging their bows, even yawning repeatedly. With loud cries and the beating of dundubhi drums, their mighty tumult filled that forest.
The forest was filled with tumultuous sounds of the warriors roaring like lions, shouting at one another, stretching the bowstrings constantly, yawning, proclaiming loudly and beating the drums.
Dharma is contrasted with noisy intimidation: adharma often relies on terror and display, while righteousness relies on inner steadiness and just cause.
The rākṣasa troops create an overwhelming din—roars, shouts, bow-twangs, and drumbeats—filling the forest as they prepare to fight.
Rāma’s composure is implied: he stands firm against psychological warfare and chaos.