Shloka 13
लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka
राक्षसानांसहस्रैस्तुबहुभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः ।।6.37.12।।युक्तःपरमसंविग्नोराक्षर्भहुभिर्वृतः ।उत्तरंनगरद्वारंरावणस्स्वयमास्थितः ।।6.37.13।।
rākṣasānāṃ sahasrais tu bahubhiḥ śastrapāṇibhiḥ || (6.37.12) ||
yuktaḥ paramasaṃvigno rākṣasair bahubhir vṛtaḥ |
uttaraṃ nagaradvāraṃ rāvaṇaḥ svayam āsthitaḥ || (6.37.13) ||
ഇതേ വാർത്ത തന്നെ ആവർത്തിക്കുന്നു: അത്യന്തം വ്യാകുലനായ രാവണൻ നഗരത്തിന്റെ ഉത്തരദ്വാരത്തിൽ തന്നേ നിലകൊണ്ടു, ആയുധധാരികളായ ആയിരക്കണക്കിന് രാക്ഷസന്മാർ ചുറ്റിനിന്നു।
"Ravana himself stands at the north gate of Lanka, highly agitated surrounded by many thousands of Rakshasas wielding weapons."
FAQs
As in 6.37.12: unrighteous action breeds fear and agitation; Dharma is steadiness grounded in justice and truth.
A repeated/overlapping transmission reiterating Rāvaṇa’s position at the northern gate with vast troops.
Command presence, though shadowed by anxiety.