Shloka 26
उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च
Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army
रूपमप्रतिमं तस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः।बभूव रूपं क्रुद्धस्य रुद्रस्येव पिनाकिनः।।।।
rūpam apratimaṃ tasya rāmasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ |
babhūva rūpaṃ kruddhasya rudrasyeva pinākinaḥ ||
अक्लिष्टकर्मणो रामस्य तद्रूपमप्रतिमं बभूव; क्रुद्धस्य पिनाकिनो रुद्रस्येव रूपं तदा।
Then appeared on all sides the well-equipped army of demons raising deep sounds with dreadful shields, weapons and banners.
FAQs
Dharma includes righteous severity: when protection of innocents is required, controlled wrath becomes a legitimate instrument against adharma.
As battle nears, Rāma’s demeanor transforms into a fierce, divine-like aspect likened to Rudra.
Indefatigable resolve (akliṣṭa-karmatā) and disciplined power—strength that rises to meet injustice.