Shloka 6.43.3
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः (Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats)
तेहयैःकाञ्चनापीडैर्ध्वश्चाग्निशिखोपमैः ।रथैश्चादित्यसङ्काशैःकवचैश्चमनोरमैः ।।6.43.2।।निर्ययूराक्षसव्याघ्रानादयन्तोदिशोदश ।राक्षसाभीमकर्माणोरावणस्यजयैषिणः ।।6.43.3।।
te hayaiḥ kāñcanāpīḍair dhvajaiś cāgniśikhopamaiḥ |
rathaiś cādityasaṅkāśaiḥ kavacaiś ca manoramaiḥ || 6.43.2 ||
niryayū rākṣasavyāghrā nādayanto diśo daśa |
rākṣasā bhīmakarmāṇo rāvaṇasya jayaiṣiṇaḥ || 6.43.3 ||
Those tiger-like rākṣasas—doers of dreadful deeds—marched out seeking victory for Rāvaṇa, their horses adorned with golden trappings, their banners like tongues of fire, their chariots radiant as the sun, and their armor splendid; and as they advanced, they made all ten directions resound.
Wishing victory for Ravana, the tiger among ogres, the Rakshasas of terrific deeds sallied forth accompanied by horses with golden trappings and seizing posts, which were like flames of fire shining like the sun's rays on the chariots and delightful shields, roaring resounding in all the ten directions.
It illustrates that zeal and splendor can serve either dharma or adharma; loyalty aimed at an unrighteous cause (Rāvaṇa’s campaign) becomes ethically compromised despite outward grandeur.
Rāvaṇa’s rākṣasa warriors sally forth in force, richly equipped, their advance thundering across the battlefield and echoing in every direction.
Collective resolve and martial readiness are shown, but framed as serving a problematic allegiance—prompting reflection on aligning courage with righteousness (dharma).