Shloka 19
रामरावणयोर्युद्धवैषम्यं तथा रावणशिरश्छेदनम्
Rama–Ravana Duel Intensifies; Ravana’s Heads Severed and Reappear
चकम्पेमेदिनीकृत्स्नासशैलवनकानना ।भास्करोनिष्प्रभश्चासीन्नवनौचापिमारुतः ।।।।
cakampe medinī kṛtsnā saśaila-vanakānanā |
bhāskaro niṣprabhaś cāsīn na vavau cāpi mārutaḥ ||
Maka seluruh bumi pun bergegar—beserta gunung-ganang, rimba dan belukar; sang Surya seakan hilang sinarnya, dan bahkan angin pun tidak bertiup.
The entire globe with its mountains, gardens and forests shook, the Sun lost his radiance, even the wind did not blow.
FAQs
The verse reinforces the Ramayana idea that dharma is cosmic order (ṛta-like): when the pivotal struggle reaches a climax, nature mirrors the moral tension, urging humans to align with truth (satya) and right order.
Omens and cosmic disruptions accompany the ferocity of the battle—earthquake-like trembling, dimmed sunlight, and still wind.
Moral seriousness: the narrative invites reflection that choices in a dharmic crisis are not trivial—they reverberate through the world.