Shloka 5
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
रक्षसांरावणंचापिवानराणां च राघवम् ।पश्यतांविस्मिताक्षाणांसैन्यंचित्रमिवाबभौ ।।6.109.5।।
rakṣasāṁ rāvaṇaṁ cāpi vānarāṇāṁ ca rāghavam | paśyatāṁ vismitākṣāṇāṁ sainyaṁ citram ivābabhau ||6.109.5||
ರಾಕ್ಷಸರು ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯಭರಿತ ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳಿಂದ ರಾವಣನನ್ನು, ವಾನರರು ರಾಘವನನ್ನು ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಸೇನೆ ಅದ್ಭುತ ಚಿತ್ರವೊಂದಿನಂತೆ ಕಾಣಿತು.
The army of Rakshasas was looking at Ravana and the Vanaras were looking at Raghava with astonishment as though it was a wonderful picture.
FAQs
The verse points to the dharmic centrality of rightful leadership: armies orient themselves around their leaders, and moral destiny in war is perceived through the conduct of those leaders.
Each side watches its own champion—rākṣasas watch Rāvaṇa; vānaras watch Rāma—creating a momentary tableau of suspended battle.
Leadership that commands attention and loyalty; the leaders’ presence becomes the focal point of collective will.