Shloka 6.108.4
रावणरथवैभव–निमित्तदर्शन–राममातलिसंवादः (Ravana’s Chariot, Portents, and Rama–Matali Instructions)
समापतन्तंसहसास्वनवन्तंमहाध्वजम् ।।।।रथंराक्षसराजस्यनरराजोददर्श ह ।कृष्णवाजिसमायुक्तंयुक्तंरौद्रेणवर्चसा ।।।।दीप्यमानमिवाकाशेविमानंसूर्यवर्चसं ।तडित्पताकागहनंदर्शितेन्द्रायुधप्रभम् ।।।।
dīpyamānam ivākāśe vimānaṃ sūryavarcasam | taḍitpatākāgahanaṃ darśitendrāyudhaprabham ||
Blazing in the sky like a celestial vimāna, it shone with the brilliance of the sun—dense with lightning-like pennants, displaying a radiance like Indra’s bow.
The chariot bells fixed to the huge flag post were making sounds, yoked to dark horses, and was shining with splendor with rage. It was glowing like a bright sun in the sky displaying its splendor, like the aerial chariot. It looked like a cloud holding water, releasing water of arrows from Rakshasa king's bow. The king of humans saw this chariot.
The verse warns against being overawed by spectacle; dharma requires steadiness of judgment even amid dazzling displays of power.
Rāvaṇa’s chariot is described in vivid cosmic imagery as it closes in for combat.
Steadfastness—true virtue is measured by right action, not by intimidating grandeur.