Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 74, Shloka 11
परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः
The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila
असौम्या: पक्षिणो घोरा मृगाश्चापि प्रदक्षिणा:।।।।किमिदं हृदयोत्कम्पि मनो मम विषीदति।
asaumyāḥ pakṣiṇo ghorā mṛgāś cāpi pradakṣiṇāḥ | kim idaṃ hṛdayotkampi mano mama viṣīdati ||
பறவைகள் பயங்கரமும் அமங்கலமும்; ஆனாலும் மான்கள் பிரதட்சிணமாகச் செல்கின்றன. இது என்ன? என் இதயம் நடுங்குகிறது; மனம் துயரில் ஆழ்கிறது॥
"While the frightening birds are inauspicious, the deer on the right are favourables Why is this? My heart beats. My mind is depressed.
FAQs
Dharma includes vigilance: mixed signs prompt reflection and seeking guidance rather than reckless action; inner unease is treated seriously, not ignored.
Daśaratha observes contradictory omens—inauspicious birds but auspicious right-moving deer—and expresses anxiety to Vasiṣṭha.
Sensitivity and responsibility: the king’s conscience reacts to possible danger, showing concern for outcomes affecting others.