Shloka 15
रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana
Brahmāstra Discharge
तस्मिन् सधनीयमानेतुराघवेणशरोत्तमे ।सर्वभूतानिसन्त्रेसुश्चचाल च वसुन्धरा ।।।।
tasmin sandhānīyamāne tu rāghaveṇa śarottame |
sarva-bhūtāni santreṣuś cacāla ca vasundharā ||
Tatkala Rāghava memasang anak panah yang paling utama itu, sekalian makhluk diliputi gentar, bahkan bumi pun bergetar.
As Raghava started fixing his excellent arrow, all beings got terrified and the earth shook.
FAQs
Dharma’s gravity is underscored: when justice reaches its decisive moment, the cosmos responds. The trembling signifies that righteous judgment is not trivial—it carries universal consequence.
Immediately before releasing the fatal arrow, Rāma sets it to the bow; the world reacts with fear and trembling as a portent of imminent end for Rāvaṇa.
Focused determination (ekāgratā): Rāma proceeds unwaveringly despite the cosmic dread surrounding the act.