Shloka 5
राघव-रावणयोः घोर-द्वैरथ-युद्धम्
The Fierce Chariot-Duel of Rama and Ravana
रक्षसांरावणंचापिवानराणां च राघवम् ।पश्यतांविस्मिताक्षाणांसैन्यंचित्रमिवाबभौ ।।6.109.5।।
rakṣasāṁ rāvaṇaṁ cāpi vānarāṇāṁ ca rāghavam | paśyatāṁ vismitākṣāṇāṁ sainyaṁ citram ivābabhau ||6.109.5||
Tatkala para rākṣasa memandang Rāvaṇa dan para vānara memandang Rāghava dengan mata yang terpegun, seluruh bala tentera tampak bagaikan lukisan yang menakjubkan.
The army of Rakshasas was looking at Ravana and the Vanaras were looking at Raghava with astonishment as though it was a wonderful picture.
FAQs
The verse points to the dharmic centrality of rightful leadership: armies orient themselves around their leaders, and moral destiny in war is perceived through the conduct of those leaders.
Each side watches its own champion—rākṣasas watch Rāvaṇa; vānaras watch Rāma—creating a momentary tableau of suspended battle.
Leadership that commands attention and loyalty; the leaders’ presence becomes the focal point of collective will.