Shloka 13
रावण–रामयुद्धप्रारम्भः
The Intensification of the Rama–Ravana Duel
ततोरामोमहातेजाःसौमित्रिसहितोबली ।।6.100.13।।वानरांश्चरणेभग्नानापतन्तं च रावणम् ।समीक्ष्यराघवोहृष्टोमध्येजग्राहकार्मुकम् ।।6.100.14।।
tato rāmo mahātejāḥ saumitri-sahito balī ||6.100.13||
vānarāṃś ca raṇe bhagnān āpatantaṃ ca rāvaṇam |
samīkṣya rāghavo hṛṣṭo madhye jagrāha kārmukam ||6.100.14||
Kemudian Rāma yang perkasa, bercahaya dengan sinar agung, bersama Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), melihat para pahlawan vānara tercerai-berai di medan perang dan Rāvaṇa mara menyerbu; maka Rāghava bersukacita dengan tekad yang menyala, lalu di tengah gelanggang menggenggam busurnya.
Then the highly brilliant, mighty Raghava along with Saumithri, witnessing the Vanaras routed in war and Ravana coming towards him. joyful Rama took hold of his bow and held in the midst.
FAQs
Dharma here is responsible leadership: seeing allies falter and danger approach, Rāma steps forward to bear the burden himself rather than withdrawing.
Rāma notices the vānara troops being driven back and Rāvaṇa advancing; he immediately readies himself by taking up his bow in the center of the battle.
Protective leadership and vīrya (valor): Rāma’s readiness to confront the chief threat directly.