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Shloka 6.104.3

रावणशूलप्रक्षेपः — Ravana Hurls the Trident; Rama Counters with Indra’s Javelin

खराश्चखरनिर्घोषागगनेपरुषाघनाः ।औत्पातिकानिनर्दन्तस्समन्तात्परिचक्रमुः ।।।।

rāmaṃ dṛṣṭvā susaṅkruddham utpātāṃś caiva sudāruṇān |

vitresuḥ sarva-bhūtāni rāvaṇasyābhavad bhayam ||

Seeing Rāma blazing with fury—and the dreadful portents as well—all beings trembled; fear arose even in Rāvaṇa.

Dreadful and portentous clouds went in circles all over sky looking like donkeys emitting harsh sounds.

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Rāma
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Rāvaṇa
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portents (utpāta)

Dharma is shown as a moral force that inspires awe: when righteousness is resolute, even the powerful who stand in adharma experience fear and instability.

The duel escalates; Rāma’s fierce resolve and the appearance of portents cause widespread trembling, and even Rāvaṇa senses danger.

Rāma’s steadfast determination in upholding justice—his controlled, purposeful wrath directed toward restoring dharma.