Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 96, Shloka 7
चित्रकूटे सैन्यधूलिशब्ददर्शनम्
Alarm at Chitrakūṭa: Lakṣmaṇa sights the approaching army
हन्त लक्ष्मण पश्येह सुमित्रासुप्रजास्त्वया।भीमस्तनितगम्भीरस्तुमुलः श्रूयते स्वनः।।2.96.7।।
hanta lakṣmaṇa paśyeha sumitrā-suprajas tvayā | bhīma-stanita-gambhīras tumulaḥ śrūyate svanaḥ || 2.96.7 ||
हन्त लक्ष्मण, पश्येह—सुमित्रा त्वया सुप्रजास्ति; भीमस्तनितगम्भीरः तुमुलः स्वनः श्रूयते।
Rama heard the sound generated by the army and saw those leaders of herds fleeing away.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as steady awareness and respectful speech: Rama acknowledges Lakshmana’s worth while urging attentive investigation rather than reckless action.
Rama describes the ominous, thunder-like roar and prompts Lakshmana to look and assess.
Composure and encouraging counsel (Rama’s measured guidance).