Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 7
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
उपरिष्टाद्धि नयनं स्फुरमाणमिदं मम ।विजयं समनुप्राप्तं शंसतीव मनोरथम् ।।।।
upariṣṭāddhi nayanaṁ sphuramāṇam idaṁ mama |
vijayaṁ samanuprāptaṁ śaṁsatīva manoratham ||
The twitching of my upper eyelid seems to foretell that victory is at hand, as though proclaiming that my cherished aim will be fulfilled.
My upper eyelids are twitching thus indicating victory and it strikes me that my desire will be fulfilled.
FAQs
Hope anchored in righteous intent: signs are read as encouragement to persevere in a dharmic undertaking, keeping resolve steady and truthful to one’s aim.
A character interprets a bodily omen (upper eyelid twitching) as an auspicious sign of impending success.
Confidence and steadfast resolve (dhṛti), strengthened by auspicious indications.