Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 53, Shloka 15
युद्धकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः — धूम्राक्षवधश्रवणं, वज्रदंष्ट्रप्रेषणं, अङ्गद-राक्षसयुद्धम्
Ravana Dispatches Vajradamshtra; Portents and Angada’s Assault
व्याहरन्तमृगाघोरारक्षसांनिधनंतदा ।समापतन्तोयोधास्तुप्रास्खलन् स्तत्रदारुणम् ।।।।
vyāharan mṛgā ghorā rakṣasāṃ nidhanaṃ tadā |
samāpatanto yodhās tu prāskhalan tatra dāruṇam ||
तब भयानक पशु मानो राक्षसों के विनाश की घोषणा करने लगे। और जो योद्धा झपटकर आगे बढ़ रहे थे, वे वहीं बुरी तरह ठोकर खाकर गिरने लगे—यह अत्यन्त डरावना अपशकुन था।
As they were leaving evil portents appeared. Dreadful jackals, dazzling fire from the sky and meteors falling appeared.
FAQs
Actions opposed to Dharma carry consequences that manifest as warning signs; ignoring them reflects moral blindness and hastens downfall.
As the Rākṣasa fighters charge, animals cry ominously and the soldiers stumble—signals foreshadowing defeat.
Prudence and humility are implied virtues: a righteous force remains attentive to signs and avoids reckless advance.