Shloka 6.35.26
माल्यवानुपदेशः — Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance
खराभिस्न्तिताघोरामेघाःप्रतिभयङ्कराः ।शोणितेनाभिवर्षन्तिलङ्कामुष्णेनसर्वतः ।।।।
kharābhisntitā ghorā meghāḥ pratibhayaṅkarāḥ |
śoṇitenābhivarṣanti laṅkām uṣṇena sarvataḥ ||
Terrifying, dreadful clouds, crackling with harsh thunder, rain hot blood upon Laṅkā on every side.
"Formidable clouds are emitting hot and most frightening thunder drenched by rain of blood all over Lanka."
When rulers persist in adharma, the world itself is depicted as reflecting disorder through ominous signs—prompting a return to righteous conduct.
A catalogue of fearful portents appears over Laṅkā, signaling catastrophe for the Rakshasa side.
Attentiveness to warning signs and willingness to change course—virtues implied by the act of reading omens.