Shloka 32
लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च
Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation
सकृत्वासागरेसेतुंतीर्त्वाचलवणोदधिम् ।एषरक्षांसिनिर्दूयधन्वीतिष्ठतिराघवः ।।।।
sakṛtvā sāgare setuṃ tīrtvā ca lavaṇodadhim |
eṣa rakṣāṃsi nirdūya dhanvī tiṣṭhati rāghavaḥ ||
Setelah membina jambatan di atas samudera dan menyeberangi lautan masin, Rāghava kini berdiri di pesisir Rākṣasa, dengan busur di tangan, menghalau para rākṣasa.
"Mighty Raghava having crossed the salt sea and reached the shore of Rakshasas, organized them (Vanaras) and stood wielding a bow."
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast, disciplined action toward a righteous aim: Rāma does not rely on boast or cruelty, but completes the necessary duty (building the bridge, crossing, standing ready) to restore justice.
After the bridge is built and the crossing is complete, Śuka reports to Rāvaṇa that Rāma has arrived at the rākṣasa shore and is positioned for battle.
Rāma’s resolve and preparedness—calm readiness for a dharmic confrontation.