Shloka 7
रावणरथवैभव–निमित्तदर्शन–राममातलिसंवादः
Ravana’s Chariot, Portents, and Rama–Matali Instructions
शराधाराविमुञ्चन्तंधारासारमिवाम्बुदम् ।तंदृष्टवामेघसङ्काशमापतन्तंरथंरिपोः ।।।।गिरेर्वज्राभिमृष्टस्यदीर्यतस्सदृशस्वनम् ।विस्पारयन्वैवेगेनबालचन्द्रानतंधनुः ।।।।उवाचसारथिंरामंसहस्राक्षस्यमातलिम् ।
śarādhārā vimuñcantaṃ dhārāsāram ivāmbudam | taṃ dṛṣṭvā meghasaṅkāśam āpatantaṃ rathaṃ ripoḥ ||
Maka Rāma melihat rata musuh meluru datang, melepaskan aliran anak panah bagaikan awan hujan mencurahkan tirai air; tampaknya laksana gumpalan awan, menghempas dengan deras.
The chariot bells fixed to the huge flag post were making sounds, yoked to dark horses, and was shining with splendor with rage. It was glowing like a bright sun in the sky displaying its splendor, like the aerial chariot. It looked like a cloud holding water, releasing water of arrows from Rakshasa king's bow. The king of humans saw this chariot.
FAQs
Courage under assault: dharma in battle includes not yielding to fear when attacked unjustly and overwhelmingly.
Rāvaṇa advances while showering arrows; Rāma assesses the threat in the midst of combat.
Fearlessness and situational awareness—Rāma recognizes the danger without panic.