Shloka 2
सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम्
Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel
स्थित्वामुहूर्तंतत्रैवदिशोदशविलोकयन् ।त्रिकूटशिखरेरम्येनिर्मितांविश्वकर्मणा ।।।।ददर्शलङ्कांसुन्यस्तांरम्यकाननशोभिताम् ।
sthitvā muhūrtaṃ tatraiva diśo daśa vilokayan |
trikūṭaśikhare ramye nirmitāṃ viśvakarmaṇā ||
dadarśa laṅkāṃ sunyastāṃ ramyakānanaśobhitām ||
Sejenak ia berhenti di sana dan memandang ke sepuluh penjuru. Rāma pun melihat Laṅkā, yang dibangun oleh Viśvakarman di puncak Trikūṭa yang elok; kota itu kokoh bertahan dan dihiasi rimba-taman yang menawan.
Both of them resembled a tiger and lion affected by pride, connecting to each other through their shoulders like Lordly elephants, hitting and hurting one another holding one another fell down at once simultaneously.
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Dharma here is disciplined, mindful action: before engaging in a righteous campaign, Rāma first observes and understands the terrain, showing restraint and strategic clarity rather than rashness.
Rāma pauses and surveys Laṅkā from vantage, noting its strong construction on Trikūṭa and its natural beauty—setting the scene before the ensuing battle actions.
Rāma’s steadiness and prudence (dhairya, viveka): he assesses conditions carefully even in wartime.