Shloka 31
महोत्पात-लक्षणानि
Omens before Khara’s Assault
रथेन तु खरो वेगादुग्रसैन्यो विनिस्सृतः।तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसं भूयो राक्षसाश्च विनिस्सृताः।।।।
rathena tu kharo vegād ugra-sainyo vinissṛtaḥ |
taṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasaṃ bhūyo rākṣasāś ca vinissṛtāḥ ||
Então Khara, com sua hoste feroz, saiu em disparada no seu carro, a grande velocidade; ao verem aquele chefe rākṣasa, mais rākṣasas também irromperam para fora.
The great ascetics were talking thus and more. The gods waiting eagerly on heavenly chariots saw the army of the demons whose life span was shortened (who were doomed to death).
FAQs
The verse sets the stage for dharma confronting adharma: the aggressive mobilization of violent power stands in contrast to Rama’s principled defense.
Khara rapidly leads his forces out, prompting additional rākṣasas to join the advance.
By contrast (implicitly), Rama’s steadiness and restraint are highlighted against the rākṣasas’ impulsive, force-driven aggression.