Shloka 1
द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 42): Omens in Laṅkā, Report to Rāvaṇa, and the Kinkara Assault
ततः पक्षिनिनादेन वृक्षभङ्गस्वनेन च।बभूवुस्त्राससम्भ्रान्तास्सर्वे लङ्कानिवासिनः।।5.42.1।।
tataḥ pakṣininādena vṛkṣabhaṅgasvanena ca |
babhūvus trāsasambhrāntāḥ sarve laṅkānivāsinaḥ ||
Então, ao clamor das aves e ao estrondo das árvores quebradas, todos os habitantes de Laṅkā ficaram tomados de pavor e confusão.
The residents of Lanka panicked at the shrieking sounds of birds and cracking sounds of trees.
FAQs
Adharma breeds insecurity: a society built around violence and coercion is easily shaken; fear becomes the natural fruit of unrighteous living.
After Hanumān’s disruptive actions (implied by the sounds), Laṅkā’s populace reacts with widespread alarm.
Indirectly, Hanumān’s awe-inspiring effectiveness: his presence creates decisive impact even before formal battle lines are drawn.