Shloka 3
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
सम्प्रयुद्धेतुतौदृष्टवाबलवन्नरराक्षसौ ।व्याक्षिप्तहदृयास्सर्वेपरंविस्मयमागताः ।।6.109.3।।
samprayuddhe tu tau dṛṣṭvā balavan-nara-rākṣasau | vyākṣipta-hṛdayāḥ sarve paraṁ vismayam āgatāḥ ||6.109.3||
Melihat manusia perkasa dan rākṣasa itu bertarung rapat dalam pertempuran sengit, semua yang menyaksikan—hati mereka terguncang dan gelisah—terjerumus ke dalam keheranan yang paling besar.
Then, when the mighty human and the Rakshasa were both engaged in the battle, distracted at heart, all experienced supreme wonderment.
FAQs
The verse highlights kṣātra-dharma: when a decisive duel occurs, even vast armies recognize the gravity of righteous combat and become inwardly stilled, acknowledging the moral weight of the moment.
Rāma and Rāvaṇa are seen engaged directly in intense combat; the surrounding forces watch, overwhelmed by the spectacle.
Vīrya (heroic power) and unwavering resolve—so striking that it arrests the attention and emotions of all observers.