उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च
Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army
आविष्टं तेजसा रामं सङ्ग्रामशिरसि स्थितम्।दृष्ट्वा सर्वाणि भूतानि भयार्तानि प्रदुद्रुवुः।।।।
āviṣṭaṃ tejasā rāmaṃ saṅgrāmaśirasi sthitam | dṛṣṭvā sarvāṇi bhūtāni bhayārtāni pradudruvuḥ ||
Voyant Rāma, empli de splendeur, debout à l’avant même de la bataille, tous les êtres, saisis de peur, s’enfuirent en courant.
Seeing Rama flashing (in anger) and standing on the warfront all creatures ran away frightened.
Dharma’s champion may inspire fear in the unrighteous and awe in the world; moral authority (tejas) is depicted as a force that restores balance.
Rama stands at the battle’s forefront, radiating power; the surrounding beings scatter in fear.
Leadership and fearlessness—Rama takes the front position rather than hiding behind others.