Shloka 31
उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च
Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army
तत्त्वनीकं महाघोरं रामं समुपसर्पत।धृतनानाप्रहरणं गम्भीरं सागरोपमम्।।।।
tattvanīkaṃ mahāghoraṃ rāmaṃ samupasarpata | dhṛtanānāpraharaṇaṃ gambhīraṃ sāgaropamam ||
അത് മഹാഘോരമായ സൈന്യം—നാനാവിധ ആയുധങ്ങൾ ധരിച്ച്, സമുദ്രംപോലെ ഗംഭീരവും വിശാലവും ആയി—രാമന്റെ അടുക്കലേക്ക് നീങ്ങി വന്നു.
The fierce army, deep like the sea, equipped with various missiles approached Rama.
FAQs
Dharma here is implied as steadfastness in the face of overwhelming force—righteous duty does not depend on numerical advantage.
Khara’s formidable forces advance toward Rama, signaling the imminent confrontation.
Rama’s courage and resolve are foregrounded by contrast: a single righteous hero stands against a vast, weapon-laden host.