Shloka 39

युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम्

Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents

Devanagari script

तेषांतुरथघोषेणराक्षसानांमहात्मनाम् ।वानराणामपिचमूर्युद्धायैवाभ्यवर्तत ।।6.96.39।।

Transliteration

teṣāṁ tu ratha-ghoṣeṇa rākṣasānāṁ mahātmanām |

vānarāṇām api ca mūr yuddhāyaivābhyavartata ||6.96.39||

Translation

ആ മഹാത്മരായ രാക്ഷസരുടെ രഥഘോഷത്തിന്റെ ഗർജ്ജനത്തോടെ, വാനരസൈന്യവും യുദ്ധത്തിനായി മുന്നോട്ട് നീങ്ങി നിരന്നു നിന്നു.

Word by Word

तेषाम्of those

तुbut/indeed

रथघोषेणby the sound of chariots

राक्षसानाम्of the Rakshasas

महात्मनाम्great-souled

वानराणाम्of the Vanaras

अपिalso

चमूःthe army

युद्धायfor battle

एवindeed/only

अभ्यवर्ततadvanced/turned towards (to face)

Context

The Vanaras stood facing the great sound of Rakshasa troops, on hearing the sounds of chariots for the sake of battle.

Characters & Entities

rākṣasa troops

vānaras (monkey army)

ratha (chariots)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as duty (svadharma) is shown through readiness to protect righteousness: the vānaras respond in disciplined solidarity when threatened.

What is the narrative situation?

As the rākṣasa forces approach with chariots, the vānaras advance and take positions, signaling the battle’s immediate beginning.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and commitment to a righteous cause—standing firm and moving forward together rather than scattering in fear.