Shloka 6.94.28

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः (Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host)

Devanagari script

भ्रमन्तीकाञ्चनींकोटिंकार्मुकस्यमहात्मनः ।अलातचक्रप्रतिमांददृशुस्ते न राघवम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sarve bhavantaḥ sarveṇa hasty-aśvena samāvṛtāḥ |

niryāntu ratha-saṅghaiś ca pādātaiś copaśobhitāḥ ||6.94.3||

Translation

“All of you—fully equipped with elephants and horses, adorned with companies of chariots and with foot-soldiers—march out!”

Context

While Rama was going around in circles with his bow, the Rakshasas were confused, and saw the golden ends of the bow to be like a burning fire stick circling and could not see Rama.

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds disciplined organization in action; in the Ramayana’s ethical frame, power and mobilization are morally judged by the cause they serve—whether aligned with dharma or with adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

A battle-order is issued for troops to march out in full combined-arms formation (elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline and readiness (though morally neutral by itself) are highlighted as the practical strength of an army.