Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 96, Shloka 7
चित्रकूटे सैन्यधूलिशब्ददर्शनम्
Alarm at Chitrakūṭa: Lakṣmaṇa sights the approaching army
हन्त लक्ष्मण पश्येह सुमित्रासुप्रजास्त्वया।भीमस्तनितगम्भीरस्तुमुलः श्रूयते स्वनः।।2.96.7।।
hanta lakṣmaṇa paśyeha sumitrā-suprajas tvayā | bhīma-stanita-gambhīras tumulaḥ śrūyate svanaḥ || 2.96.7 ||
“Wahai Lakshmana, lihatlah di sini! Ibu Sumitra sungguh diberkati kerana engkau putera yang mulia. Kedengaran bunyi gemuruh yang dahsyat, bergulung-gulung, dalam dan menggerunkan seperti guruh.”
Rama heard the sound generated by the army and saw those leaders of herds fleeing away.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as steady awareness and respectful speech: Rama acknowledges Lakshmana’s worth while urging attentive investigation rather than reckless action.
Rama describes the ominous, thunder-like roar and prompts Lakshmana to look and assess.
Composure and encouraging counsel (Rama’s measured guidance).