Shloka 25
युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम्
Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents
ततोमुहूर्तान्निष्पेतूराक्षसाभीमदर्शनाः ।नदन्तोभीमवदनानानाप्रहरणैर्भुजैः ।।6.96.24।।असिभिःपट्टसै: शूलैर्गदाभिर्मुसलैर्हलैः ।शक्तिभिस्तीक्ष्णधाराभिर्महद्भि: कूटमुद्गरैः ।।6.96.25।।यष्टिभिर्विमलैश्चक्रैर्निशितैश्चपरश्वथै: ।भिन्दिपालैःशतघ्नीभिरन्यैश्चापिवरायुधैः ।।6.96.26।।
athānayad balādhyakṣaḥ satvaro rāvaṇājñayā |
drutaṁ sūta-samāyuktaṁ yuktāṣṭa-turagaṁ ratham |
āruroha tadā bhīmo dīpyamānaṁ sva-tejasā ||6.96.27||
പിന്നീട് രാവണന്റെ ആജ്ഞപ്രകാരം സേനാധിപൻ അതിവേഗം, സാരഥിയോടുകൂടി എട്ട് കുതിരകൾ കെട്ടിയ ദ്രുതഗതിയുള്ള രഥം കൊണ്ടുവന്നു. അപ്പോൾ ഭീകരനായ രാവണൻ തന്റെ തന്നെ തേജസ്സാൽ ദീപ്തനായി ആ രഥത്തിൽ आरोഹണം ചെയ്തു.
Then the Rakshasas of terrific looks, and frightening faces holding on shoulders roaring departed with swords, spears, tridents, maces, iron bars, halas, sharp pointed javelins, huge Kutamudgaras, staffs and several discusses, sharp Bhindipalas, Sataghnis and many kinds of excellent weapons.
FAQs
It illustrates how charisma and splendor can accompany unrighteous resolve; Dharma judges not by brilliance or might, but by alignment with Satya and just conduct.
Rāvaṇa’s forces are mobilized; his chariot is brought, and he ascends it to enter the battle.
Royal energy and martial readiness are highlighted; the Ramayana’s ethical teaching is that such power must be yoked to righteousness to become true virtue.