Shloka 8
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
इत्युक्तोदेवराजेनमातलिर्देवसारथिः ।।।।प्रणम्यशिरसादेवंततोवचनमब्रवीत् ।
ity ukto deva-rājena mātalir deva-sārathiḥ |
praṇamya śirasā devaṃ tato vacanam abravīt ||
Así interpelado por el rey de los dioses, Mātali, el auriga divino, inclinó la cabeza en reverencia y luego respondió.
Rama standing on the earth and Ravana seated on the chariot and waging war is not fair, declared Devas, Gandharvas and Kinneras.
FAQs
Dharma in governance and service: rightful commands are met with humility and readiness, showing disciplined obedience in a just cause.
Mātali receives Indra’s order and responds respectfully before carrying it out.
Reverence and dutifulness—Mātali models ideal service (sevā) performed with respect.