Shloka 3.24.30

उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च (Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army)

Devanagari script

तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ताश्वापदा वनचारिणः।दुद्रुवुर्यत्र निश्शब्दं पृष्ठतो न व्यलोकयन्।।।।

Transliteration

tena śabdena vitrastāḥ śvāpadā vanacāriṇaḥ | dudruvuḥ yatra niḥśabdaṃ pṛṣṭhato na vyalokayan ||

Translation

Startled by that din, the wild beasts that roamed the forest fled to wherever it was silent, not even turning back to look behind them.

Context

The ferocious animals of the forest got frightened and ran away to silent spots without looking back.

Characters & Entities

• śvāpadāḥ (wild beasts)
• vana (forest)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse highlights how adharma-driven violence and disorder disturb even the natural world; Dharma is associated with harmony and the protection of living beings.

What is the narrative situation?

As the conflict escalates, the forest resounds with tumult, and animals flee in fear, indicating the scale and intensity of the approaching battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Indirectly, it sets the stage for Rama’s protective duty (rakṣaṇa-dharma): his righteous stand contrasts with the chaos that frightens innocent creatures.