Shloka 6.96.34

युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम् (Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents)

Devanagari script

ववर्षरुधिरंदेवश्चस्खलुश्चतुरङ्गमाः ।ध्वजाग्रेन्यपतद्गृध्रोविनेदुश्चाशिवाःशिवाः ।।6.96.34।।

Transliteration

vavarṣa rudhiraṃ devaś ca skhaluś caturaṅgamāḥ |

dhvajāgre nyapatad gṛdhro vineduś cāśivāḥ śivāḥ ||6.96.34||

Translation

The heavens seemed to rain blood; the horses stumbled; a vulture alighted upon the banner-top; and inauspicious jackals howled.

Context

Devas rained blood, horses stumbled, eagles settled on top of the post and jackals howled in a frightening way.

Characters & Entities

• Deva (heavens/sky)
• Blood rain (rudhira-vṛṣṭi)
• Horses
• Banner/standard (dhvaja)
• Vulture (gṛdhra)
• Jackals (śivāḥ)

FAQs

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

Portents warn that adharma carries self-announcing consequences; Dharma traditions treat such signs as calls to reflection and course-correction.

What is the narrative situation?

As the rākṣasa leader proceeds, multiple inauspicious omens manifest around his chariot and army.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is heedfulness (apramāda): wise leaders attend to warnings and align actions with Satya and Dharma.