उत्पातदर्शनं खरसैन्यसमागमश्च
Omens of calamity and the approach of Khara’s army
रामोऽपि चारयंश्चक्षुस्सर्वतो रणपण्डितः।ददर्श खरसैन्यं तद्युद्धाभिमुखमुत्थितम्।।।।
rāmo 'pi cārayan cakṣuḥ sarvato raṇapaṇḍitaḥ | dadarśa kharasainyaṃ tad yuddhābhimukham utthitam ||
พระรามเอง—ผู้ชำนาญในศาสตร์แห่งสงคราม—กวาดสายตาไปทั่วทุกทิศ แล้วทอดพระเนตรเห็นกองทัพของขระลุกขึ้นตั้งมั่น หันหน้าเข้าหาศึกพร้อมรบ
Rama, well-versed in warfare, cast his eyes on all sides to see the army of Khara that had come prepared for war.
Responsible strength: Dharma includes preparedness and discernment—Rama does not act blindly but assesses the situation clearly.
Rama observes and evaluates the enemy formation as Khara’s troops present themselves for combat.
Prudence joined with valor—Rama’s disciplined awareness and strategic competence.