Shloka 20
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
काकाश्येनास्तथागृध्रानीचैःपरिपतन्तिच ।शिवाश्चाप्यशिवावाचःप्रवदन्तिमहास्वनाः ।।6.41.20।।
kākāḥ śyenās tathā gṛdhrā nīcaiḥ paripatanti ca | śivāś cāpy aśivā vācaḥ pravadanti mahā-svanāḥ ||
ក្អែក បក្សីហក់ និងសត្វស្លាបស៊ីសាក កំពុងហោះវង់ទាបៗ; ហើយចចកក៏ស្រែកខ្លាំង បញ្ចេញសំឡេងអមង្គល។
"The crows, hawks and also vultures are joining lowly animals like jackals and making loud noises which is inauspicious and not good."
FAQs
Dharma is preparedness: recognizing warnings and acting responsibly to protect one’s people and mission.
As battle nears, ominous animal behavior is described as a portent of imminent conflict and loss.
Steadfast leadership under threat—observing danger-signs without panic and moving toward duty.