Shloka 13
रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः
The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel
ततोरामोमहातेजाःसौमित्रिसहितोबली ।।6.100.13।।वानरांश्चरणेभग्नानापतन्तं च रावणम् ।समीक्ष्यराघवोहृष्टोमध्येजग्राहकार्मुकम् ।।6.100.14।।
tato rāmo mahātejāḥ saumitri-sahito balī ||6.100.13||
vānarāṃś ca raṇe bhagnān āpatantaṃ ca rāvaṇam |
samīkṣya rāghavo hṛṣṭo madhye jagrāha kārmukam ||6.100.14||
അപ്പോൾ മഹാതേജസ്സും ബലവും നിറഞ്ഞ ശ്രീരാമൻ, സൗമിത്രി (ലക്ഷ്മണൻ) സഹിതം, യുദ്ധത്തിൽ തകർന്ന വാനരന്മാരെയും പാഞ്ഞുവരുന്ന രാവണനെയും കണ്ടപ്പോൾ, ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തിന്റെ ഉല്ലാസത്തോടെ സമരമദ്ധ്യത്തിൽ തന്നേ തന്റെ ധനുസ്സിനെ പിടിച്ചു.
Then the highly brilliant, mighty Raghava along with Saumithri, witnessing the Vanaras routed in war and Ravana coming towards him. joyful Rama took hold of his bow and held in the midst.
FAQs
Dharma here is responsible leadership: seeing allies falter and danger approach, Rāma steps forward to bear the burden himself rather than withdrawing.
Rāma notices the vānara troops being driven back and Rāvaṇa advancing; he immediately readies himself by taking up his bow in the center of the battle.
Protective leadership and vīrya (valor): Rāma’s readiness to confront the chief threat directly.