Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 108, Shloka 18
रावणरथवैभव–निमित्तदर्शन–राममातलिसंवादः
Ravana’s Chariot, Portents, and Rama–Matali Instructions
शरांश्चसुमहावेगान्सूर्यरश्मिसमप्रभान् ।तदुपोढुंमहद्युद्धमन्योन्यवधकाङ्क्षिणोः ।।।।परस्पराभिमुखयोर्दृप्तयोरिवसिंहयोः ।
śarāṃś ca sumahāvegān sūryaraśmisamaprabhān | tad upoḍhuṃ mahadyuddham anyonyavadhakāṅkṣiṇoḥ || parasparābhimukhayor dṛptayor iva siṃhayoḥ ||
И стрелы, исполненные великой стремительности, сияющие, как солнечные лучи, были приготовлены, когда приблизилась та великая битва: двое противников лицом к лицу, жаждущие гибели друг друга, словно гордые львы, сошедшиеся в поединке.
Devas rained blood on Ravana's chariot, wind blew in circles intensely from left to right.
FAQs
Dharma in war demands clarity of aim and accountability: even in lethal conflict, the epic frames battle as a grave, purposeful act—not mere rage.
The decisive duel is about to begin; both sides stand face-to-face with weapons poised.
Courage and resolve are foregrounded; the verse also warns that pride (darpa) can accompany combat and must be governed by Dharma.