Shloka 3.25.11
खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः — The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage
स तैः परिवृतो घोरैः राघवो रक्षसां गणैः।।।।तिथिष्वि महादेवो वृत परिषदाङ्गणै
sa taiḥ parivṛto ghoraiḥ rāghavo rakṣasāṃ gaṇaiḥ |
tithiṣv i mahādevo vṛtaḥ pariṣad-aṅgaṇaiḥ ||
Hemmed in by those dreadful hordes of rakshasas, Rāghava appeared like Mahādeva at dusk, surrounded by his attendant hosts.
Surrounded by the terrible demons Rama appeared like Lord Siva at dusk with hosts of his retinues arounds.
Dharma elevates rightful force: Rama’s righteous stance is portrayed with divine grandeur, implying that protection of order can be a sacred act.
Rama is encircled by rakshasa troops; the narration heightens the scene through a Shiva simile.
Majesty and fearlessness—Rama remains imposing even when surrounded.