Shloka 19
निकुम्भिला
यज्ञविघ्नः — Vibhishana’s Counsel and Lakshmana’s March to Nikumbhila
तस्यान्तरिक्षेचरतःसरथस्यमहायशः ।न गतिर्ज्ञायतेवीरसूर्यस्येवाभ्रसम्ल्पवे ।।6.85.19।।
tasyāntarikṣe carataḥ sarathasya mahāyaśaḥ |
na gatir jñāyate vīra sūryasyevābhrasamplave ||6.85.19||
Ó herói, quando ele se move pelo céu em seu carro, não se pode discernir seu curso, como o do sol quando passa por uma vaga de nuvens.
Then Rama, who can win over enemies, picked up courage, said to Vibheeshana seated near him in front of Vanaras.
FAQs
Dharma as vigilance: when an enemy uses concealment, one must remain alert and disciplined, not reckless—truthful awareness guides righteous action.
The enemy’s aerial movement is described as hard to track, indicating the tactical difficulty posed by māyā and speed.
Alertness and battlefield discernment—training the mind to perceive through confusion.