Shloka 6.108.9

रावणरथवैभव–निमित्तदर्शन–राममातलिसंवादः (Ravana’s Chariot, Portents, and Rama–Matali Instructions)

Devanagari script

मातलेपश्यसम्रद्धमापतन्तंरथंरिपोः ।।।।यथापसव्यंपततावेगेनमहतापुनः ।समरेहन्तुमात्मानंतथानेनकृतामतिः ।।।।

Transliteration

tato nirīkṣyātmagatān rāghavo raṇanimittāni nimittakovidaḥ | jagāma harṣaṃ ca parāṃ ca nirvṛtiṃ cakāra yuddhe hy adhikaṃ ca vikramam ||

Translation

Then Rāghava—skilled in reading the signs of battle—observed the portents arising within himself, attained joy and deep assurance, and in the fight displayed still greater valor to bring the foe to an end.

Context

"Matali! the enemy's chariot is darting forward hurriedly. See him coming in the reverse direction with great speed once again. It strikes my mind that he is surely causing his fall."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Rāvaṇa (implicit as the enemy)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma joins inner clarity to outward action: joy and assurance are not escapism but fuel for decisive, righteous effort against adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After recognizing favorable signs, Rāma’s confidence matures into intensified action on the battlefield.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-mastery—Rāma converts emotion (harṣa) into disciplined courage (vikrama) directed toward restoring moral order.