Shloka 6.75.59

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

घोरंशूरजनाकीर्णंमहाम्बुदरनिस्स्वनम् ।तद्दृष्टवाबलमायातंराक्षसानांसुदारुणं ।।।।सञ्चचालप्लवङ्गानांबलमुच्चैर्ननाद च ।

Transliteration

ghoraṁ śūra-janākīrṇaṁ mahāmbuda-raniḥsvanam |

tad dṛṣṭvā balam āyātaṁ rākṣasānāṁ sudāruṇam ||

sañcacāla plavaṅgānāṁ balam uccair nanāda ca ||

Translation

Seeing that dreadful army of the Rākṣasas—fierce, packed with warriors, and roaring like rolling thunderclouds—the hosts of the monkey-warriors surged forward and raised a loud cry.

Context

Crowded with fierce warriors coming like thundering rainy clouds, the Rakshasas, and the monkey troops coming forward made loud noises with an elevated tone.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Plavaṅgas (Vānara army)

FAQs

How does this verse relate to Dharma in the Ramayana’s war narrative?

It shows disciplined readiness against adharma: the vānara host does not flee from fearsome force, but advances to uphold Rāma’s righteous cause.

Where is Satya (truth) reflected in this description?

Satya appears as truthful, unsparing depiction of danger—recognizing the enemy’s terrifying strength without distortion—while still standing firm in the righteous mission.