Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 32
धूम्राक्षप्रेषणम्
The Dispatch of Dhūmrākṣa
रुधिरार्द्रोमहान् श्वेतःकबन्धःपतितोभुवि ।।6.51.32।।विस्वरंचोत्सृजन्नादंधूम्राक्षस्यसमीपतः ।ववर्षरुधिरंदेवस्सञ्चचालचमेदिनी ।।6.51.33।।
rudhirārdro mahān śvetaḥ kabandhaḥ patito bhuvi ॥6.51.32॥
visvaraṃ cotsṛjan nādaṃ dhūmrākṣasya samīpataḥ ।
ରୁଧିରରେ ଭିଜିଥିବା ଏକ ମହାନ୍ ଶ୍ୱେତ କବନ୍ଧ—ମସ୍ତକବିହୀନ ଧଡ଼—ଧୂମ୍ରାକ୍ଷର ସମୀପରେ ଭୂମିରେ ପଡ଼ିଲା ଏବଂ ବିସ୍ୱର, କର୍କଶ ନାଦ ଛାଡ଼ିଲା—ଆଉ ଏକ ଭୟଙ୍କର ଅପଶକୁନ।
A trunk of a white bird drenched in blood sounding discordant fell near by Dhumraksha. It appeared like a rain god shedding blood on the ground.
FAQs
Dharma is aligned with cosmic order; when violence is pursued for unjust ends, nature and the psyche register disturbance through ‘nimittas’ (warnings).
Near Dhumrākṣa, a terrifying, unnatural form falls and cries out—signaling that his campaign is ill-fated.
Humility before moral law: the narrative urges leaders to heed warning signs rather than press forward in arrogance.