Shloka 4
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
नाप्रहरणैर्व्यग्रैर्भुजैर्विस्मितबुद्धयः ।तस्थुःप्रेक्षय च सर्वेतेनाभिजग्मुःपरस्परम् ।।6.109.4।।
nānāpraharaṇair vyagrair bhujair vismita-buddhayaḥ | tasthuḥ prekṣya ca sarve te nābhijagmuḥ parasparam ||6.109.4||
Mereka semua berdiri terpaku, dengan pelbagai senjata terangkat di lengan yang tegang, akal terpegun saat memandang; mereka tidak menyerbu sesama sendiri.
All the army on both sides lifted their hands up, holding different kinds of implements, and were amazed looking at them and did not attack one another.
FAQs
The principle is saṁyama (restraint) aligned with yuddha-nīti: even in war, disciplined forces can pause when a higher, decisive contest is underway, avoiding chaotic violence.
Both armies, captivated by the central duel, hold their attacks despite being armed and ready.
Collective discipline and restraint—an ethical control over aggression in the midst of battle.