Shloka 6.41.21

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः (War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates)

Devanagari script

क्षिप्रमद्यदुराधर्षांलङ्कांरावणपालिताम् ।अभियामजवेनैवसर्वतोहरिभिर्वृताः ।।6.41.21।।

Transliteration

kṣipram adya durādharṣāṁ laṅkāṁ rāvaṇa-pālitām | abhiyāma javenaiva sarvato haribhir vṛtāḥ ||

Translation

Today, quickly—surrounded on all sides by the Vānara hosts—let us advance at speed against Laṅkā, hard to assail and ruled by Rāvaṇa.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Laṅkā
• Rāvaṇa
• Hari/Vānara (monkey forces)

FAQs

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

Dharma as decisive action: once duty is clear, delay is avoided and effort is organized for a just objective.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma orders the immediate advance toward Laṅkā, initiating the march into battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and command—Rāma’s ability to mobilize allies toward a righteous end.