Shloka 31
युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम्
Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents
ततोयुद्धायतेजस्वीरक्षोगणबलैर्वृतः ।निर्ययावुद्यतधनुःकालान्तकयमोपमः ।।6.96.31।।
tato yuddhāya tejasvī rakṣo-gaṇa-balair vṛtaḥ |
niryayāv udyata-dhanuḥ kālāntaka-yamopamaḥ ||6.96.31||
അപ്പോൾ തേജസ്സുള്ള രാവണൻ, രാക്ഷസഗണങ്ങളുടെ ബലവലയത്തിൽ ചുറ്റപ്പെട്ടവനായി, ഉയർത്തിയ ധനുസ്സോടെ യുദ്ധത്തിനായി പുറപ്പെട്ടു—കാലാന്തക യമനെപ്പോലെ ॥6.96.31॥
Then Ravana surrounded by the army of Rakshasas lifted his bow, like the Lord Yama at the time of dissolution of the universe, went for the battle glowing.
FAQs
Adharma can appear “tejasvī” (splendid) and overwhelming, yet its trajectory is toward destruction; Dharma is measured by right action, not intimidating radiance.
Rāvaṇa personally joins the battle, raising his bow and moving out with his army.
The verse emphasizes formidable martial power; ethically it functions as a warning that power must be governed by Satya and Dharma.