Shloka 9
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
तेशरास्तमनासाद्यपुरन्दररथध्वजम् ।रथशक्तिंपरामृश्यनिपेतुर्धरणीतले ।।6.109.9।।
te śarās tam anāsādya purandara-ratha-dhvajam | ratha-śaktiṁ parāmṛśya nipetur dharaṇī-tale ||6.109.9||
ते बाण पुरंदराच्या रथध्वजासारख्या त्या ध्वजापर्यंत पोहोचले नाहीत; रथाची काष्ठदेह स्पर्शून ते भूमीवर कोसळले।
Those arrows, without reaching the post on Indra's chariot, touching the chariot fell on ground.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as protective order: hostile intent does not automatically succeed; the narrative suggests a moral universe where righteous cause is not easily shaken.
Rāvaṇa’s volley misses the intended banner/standard and falls harmlessly after only brushing the chariot.
Rāma’s implied inviolability/steadfast position in battle, reinforced through the Indra-like standard comparison.