Shloka 3
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः
Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host
सर्वेभवन्तस्सर्वेणहस्त्यश्वेनसमावृताः ।निर्यान्तुरथसङ्घैश्चपादातैश्चोपशोभिताः ।।6.94.3।।
sarve bhavantaḥ sarveṇa hasty-aśvena samāvṛtāḥ |
niryāntu ratha-saṅghaiś ca pādātaiś copaśobhitāḥ ||6.94.3||
“Wahai kamu semua—lengkapkan diri dengan gajah dan kuda; berhias dengan rombongan kereta perang serta pasukan pejalan kaki—maralah keluar!”
While Rama was going around in circles with his bow, the Rakshasas were confused, and saw the golden ends of the bow to be like a burning fire stick circling and could not see Rama.
FAQs
The verse foregrounds disciplined organization in action; in the Ramayana’s ethical frame, power and mobilization are morally judged by the cause they serve—whether aligned with dharma or with adharma.
A battle-order is issued for troops to march out in full combined-arms formation (elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry).
Collective discipline and readiness (though morally neutral by itself) are highlighted as the practical strength of an army.