Shloka 3.24.4

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

Devanagari script

अमी रुधिरधारास्तु विसृजन्तः खरस्वनाः।व्योम्नि मेघा विवर्तन्ते परुषा गर्दभारुणाः।।।।

Transliteration

amī rudhiradhārās tu visṛjantaḥ kharasvanāḥ | vyomni meghā vivartante paruṣā gardabhāruṇāḥ ||

Translation

Those clouds—harsh in sound and rough, donkey-brown—wheel through the sky, pouring down streams that look like blood.

Context

These rumbling clouds, brownish-red like the colour of a donkey, are moving about in the sky showering streams of blood.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• meghāḥ (clouds)
• vyoman (sky)
• rudhira (blood)

FAQs

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

Awareness and responsibility: Dharma includes reading the situation wisely and preparing to protect the innocent when danger is foretold.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama notes ominous portents in nature—blood-like rain and harsh clouds—signaling impending conflict.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and composure—Rama observes signs calmly and communicates them to Lakshmana.