Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 31
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
तदृष्ट्वासुमहातत्कर्मरावणस्यदुरात्मना: ।विषेदुर्देवगन्धर्वाचारणादानवैस्सह ।।।।राममार्तंतदादृष्टवासिद्धाश्चपरमर्षयः ।व्यथितावानरेन्द्राश्चबभूवुस्सविभीषणाः ।।।।रामचन्द्रमसंदृष्टवाग्रस्तंरावणराहुणा ।
tad dṛṣṭvā sumahā tat karma rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |
viṣedur devagandharvacāraṇā dānavaiḥ saha |
rāmam ārtaṃ tadā dṛṣṭvā siddhāś ca paramarṣayaḥ |
vyathitā vānarendrāś ca babhūvuḥ savibhīṣaṇāḥ |
rāmacandramasaṃ dṛṣṭvā grastaṃ rāvaṇarāhuṇā ||
Voyant cet acte immense du funeste Rāvaṇa, les Devas, les Gandharvas et les Cāraṇas, avec les Dānavas, furent saisis de désespoir. Voyant Rāma meurtri, les Siddhas et les plus hauts Ṛṣi en furent ébranlés; et les chefs des Vānaras, avec Vibhīṣaṇa, devinrent anxieux, contemplant Rāmacandra, pareil à la lune, comme éclipsé par un Rāhu sous la forme de Rāvaṇa.
Ravana attacked the flag post of the chariot with one arrow and felled it down. Then he released a network of arrows on Indra's horses and struck them.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as a cosmic moral order: when the righteous (Rāma) appears overwhelmed, even celestial beings feel disquiet—yet the eclipse metaphor implies the righteous may be obscured, not destroyed.
Rāvaṇa’s fierce assault seems to endanger Rāma; allies and celestial observers react with fear and sorrow, likening the moment to a lunar eclipse.
Collective loyalty and moral concern: the Vānaras and Vibhīṣaṇa show devoted anxiety for the righteous leader, reflecting steadfast support in crisis.