Shloka 3.28.13
खररामयुद्धम् — The Battle of Khara and Rama (Aranya Kanda, Sarga 28)
तं सिंहमिव विक्रान्तं सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्।दृष्ट्वा नोद्विजते रामः सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा।।।।
taṃ siṃham iva vikrāntaṃ siṃhavikrāntagāminam | dṛṣṭvā nodvijate rāmaḥ siṃhaḥ kṣudramṛgaṃ yathā ||3.28.13||
Seeing him advance fiercely like a lion, with a lion’s stride, Rāma was not disturbed—like a lion untroubled by a petty beast.
When Rama saw Khara aggressively advancing like a lion to attack him, he was not perturbed, for he knew he was a fawn before a lion (which Rama was).
Dharma is supported by fearlessness rooted in right conduct; one who stands in righteousness meets threats without inner collapse.
Khara advances menacingly, but Rāma remains calm and undaunted.
Rāma’s courage and equanimity (steadiness under intimidation).