Shloka 4
उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च
Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army
अमी रुधिरधारास्तु विसृजन्तः खरस्वनाः।व्योम्नि मेघा विवर्तन्ते परुषा गर्दभारुणाः।।।।
amī rudhiradhārās tu visṛjantaḥ kharasvanāḥ | vyomni meghā vivartante paruṣā gardabhāruṇāḥ ||
இம்மேகங்கள் கடுஞ்சத்தமுடன், கரடுமுரடாக, கழுதைநிறப் பழுப்புடன் வானில் சுழன்று, இரத்தத் தாரைகளைப் போலத் தாரைதாரையாகப் பொழிகின்றன।
These rumbling clouds, brownish-red like the colour of a donkey, are moving about in the sky showering streams of blood.
FAQs
Awareness and responsibility: Dharma includes reading the situation wisely and preparing to protect the innocent when danger is foretold.
Rama notes ominous portents in nature—blood-like rain and harsh clouds—signaling impending conflict.
Vigilance and composure—Rama observes signs calmly and communicates them to Lakshmana.