Shloka 3.24.5
उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च (Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army)
सधूमाश्च शरास्सर्वे मम युद्धाभिनन्दिनः।रुक्मपृष्ठानि चापानि विचेष्टन्ते च लक्ष्मण।।।।
sadhūmāś ca śarāḥ sarve mama yuddhābhinandinaḥ | rukmapṛṣṭhāni cāpāni viceṣṭante ca lakṣmaṇa ||
O Lakshmana, all my arrows are smoking, and the gold-backed bows seem to quiver—as though welcoming me to battle.
O Lakshmana! all my arrows are smoking and this gold-plated bow welcomes me to war.
Dharma as preparedness for rightful defense: signs point to conflict, and Rama accepts the duty to confront adharma rather than avoid it.
Rama tells Lakshmana about uncanny battle-omens—smoking arrows and restless bows—indicating imminent combat.
Readiness and duty-bound courage—Rama treats the coming battle as an obligation in protecting righteousness.